Rant: why do walkers and joggers meander all over the damn track instead of picking a lane and staying in it?

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6 years ago 05/15/2019 5:58pm EDT

So I arrive at the track, and see that there is someone walking in lane 1 and someone jogging in lane 4. Cool, I'll do my workout in lane 3. Except half way through the first repeat, the person who was in lane 4 is now in my lane. No big deal, I'll just pass her, then move to lane 2 for the rest of my workout since lane 3 is now occupied. Oh, but now that I'm part way through my second repeat, it appears that the lane 1 walker is now in lane 2. No problem, guess I'll use lane 1 now. But now lane 2 and lane 3 person have made friends and they're walking together taking up lanes 1-3. Alright, I'll give myself plenty of room and move all the way out to lane 8. But now lane 1 walker is no longer chatting with her friend, and has decided to walk in lane 8 for a while just for a change of scenery.

Is it that hard to pick a lane and stay in it? This isn't really even a matter of track etiquette. It's just something that comes naturally to most people who aren't drunk (or dodging meandering walkers/joggers).

6 years ago 05/15/2019 5:59pm EDT

re: Ranty McRanterson

6 years ago 05/15/2019 9:47pm EDT

re: What the he'll

What the he'll wrote:
Just be more agile.

Exactly!!!!!!

Your vastus medialis will thank you.

6 years ago 05/15/2019 10:53pm EDT

re: Ranty McRanterson

How do you ever expect to become a better runner if you have so little patience that randos walking around on a track upsets you? Show some discipline.

6 years ago 05/15/2019 11:02pm EDT

re: you seem upset

you seem upset wrote:
How do you ever expect to become a better runner if you have so little patience that randos walking around on a track upsets you? Show some discipline.

My name is Ranty McRanterson and you expect me to be anything other than upset?

6 years ago 05/16/2019 3:39am EDT

re: Ranty McRanterson

The reason for this is that it is harder to keep your balance when you are going slow. Imagine riding a bike very slowly compared to riding a bike at normal speed. The same actually applies to walking and jogging. This is why they are meandering all over the damn track, they are simply trying not to fall down while moving slowly, it's a balance exercise basically.

6 years ago 05/16/2019 5:58am EDT

re: Ranty McRanterson

Try to be a bit more creative with your trolling--this one has been done too many times already.

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