I tried running with another runner girl - I feel like a creep - Need Etiquette Help!

I stopped reading your silly story early on when you said you were running but listening to music.

You, my friend, are NOT a runner.

I hold my phone in my hand. And I have bluetooth earphones. And I run a 1:55 800 m.

Just Kill Me.

Your title reads "another" girl, implying that you yourself are female. If you ran 1:55 for the 800m, you would be racing in world class track meets, and you would almost definitely be a professional. I call BS.

If you did in fact run a 1:55 800, pardon me. Please provide a link to the results and I will owe you an apology.

Just Kill Me wrote:

Our paces were incompatible.

That's not all that was.

Well I guess that shows my awkwardness, doesn't it? I'm halfway done with the Four Loco.

I'm not a girl, I'm a guy.

And it turns out I was bit younger than her too.

I just feel so creepy and awkward. I always run alone and I never ran with someone before. I just thought: "What if?" And I asked her, but it turns out I'm so inadequate at making running with someone fun.

Can anyone please help me on what to do in this situation? Do I just keep silent? Then what's the point of running with someone?

Are runners meant to be alone? God...

I know what you're hinting at. Yes, I know.

I'm just cringing so hard. But I learned something about myself: I'm not at suave as I think.

Are runners meant to run alone? Is that it?

Your thread title was worded ambiguously.

In relation to your issue, just relax. Try not to be so awkward. If you were meant to be friends or running pals or whatever, it should come naturally and you wouldn't have to force it.

Chat about the weather, the course, different running routes in the area, local races that are coming up. Seriously I could fill an hour long run with just that kind of stuff before getting to know anything about her. Small talk, Padawan.

I told her my first name and where I run at school. I'm not afraid for her to look me up. (I just keep blabbling on - and that's my fault).

I don't want you to look me up. Sorry.

I have another friend who refuses to drink alcohol or get drunk. He just plays games I guess to handle things.

I just can't believe I was so awkward.

The guy is supposed to make the conversation. But it's a blow to my ego when I realized that all I am is running and academics, while she is already into her career.

I feel so gross.

What is wrong with u. Why are you running with others especially a female. And how dare u talk about running while running, are you crazy. Who on earth runs with other people, huh who. What famous runner do you know that trains in a group?

Thank you for that advice.

I'll reveal one cringe moment:

She told me where she went on vacation, which indicated that she liked traveling a lot - she went to a lot of different places in the summer.

I asked her if she liked hiking, and she avoided it and remained silent....

That's when I knew that my kind of thinking showed that I was thinking about her interests and we know where that leads to - mentality wise, it's a dating game learning about others.

I will learn how to be good at small talk.

Thank you.

I'm sorry for being a lonely sunofabeach. Ugh.

I guess the people who I see run together are usually very familiar or they're dating - that's what I think.

Why do runners have to run alone? Is that what everyone does here?

I only decided to approach her because we were running in the same direction, but at the same time I enjoyed the company, even though... she was probably repulsed by me.

She had the body of a very lean half-marathoner/10k girl. And I'm kind of fat and bloated since I ate vietnamese noodles yesterday, and a pizza buffet with my dad today.

When she said that I looked like I can only run a 6 minute mile, that's when it struck me.

LOOKS ARE SO IMPORTANT.

If you're browsing these forums, runner girl, I just want to say:

Forget about me. I enjoyed running with you and showing you what my natural 5k pace was. It felt really cool when you tried matching my pace.

I'll see you around.

-Just Kill Me

Running with a women who's much slower is an easy day for you, so just take it easy and go along with her pace. Let her talk, go along with what she's talking about, listen to her, and don't try to give her advice, especially not overbearing advice.

She's out there doing her own thing, and doesn't need you to butt in and try to change it. However if you're good company and supportive then she's more likely to enjoy your company.

8 of the 15 posts are from this tool.

I think you're forgetting something...

Won't someone talk only if they're happy and willing?

I'm not someone that makes a girl drop her panties. Unless I gel my hair and lose a bit of weight and keep an erect posture - essentially, I'm pretending to be cool.

It was a new sensation for me. Running with someone who obliged. As of this moment, I know I am inadequate as a running partner.

It is my fault for giving her advice. I know I was acting condescending, but what else is there to talk about?

We were both running at night time.

Dude cut it out, I keep hoping for funny comments but just weird. BTW did you get to 3rd base with your mom yet, weirdo

Someday, I plan on running drunk.

Then I'll see what it's like running relaxed and free.