I am running for 30 mins three times a week for the first time in my life. I has just completed my first week at this level!
I have a question to ask my fellow runners. It is Like me do you say hello and smile at people you meet or run past, If so, Have you ever had no one say anything or even act rude towards you. Or is it just me. By the way I run in Ealing if there are any other runners from Ealing here???
thanks
P.S 30mins non stop!!!!!!!!!
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When i lived in S wales, i was ignored
but the Black Country is v friendly, even pedestrians say good morning
guess they are used to runners
Teddington too far to plod to Ealing I fear.
Runners round here (Tonbridge) don't seem to be particularly friendly - although it could have been the heat making them grumpy.
Congrats on your 30 mins. Great stuff..
Well done on the 30 mins
Lots of runners round there seem to be off in a world of their own and "try" not to see me.
I always try to smile and say hello to ones who seem aware of their surroundings.-
I enjoy the look of shock followed by the smile you usually get.
It's fun to say hello to the dog walkers too, they just look so surprised:-)
Well done on your running, keep it up, just think back to how far you have come in a short time!
As to acknowledging others:-
I always make a point of smiling and say Hi as I pass people. I also say 'excuse me' if I need to pass them, then 'thank you' when passed. So far I have found when out running most other runners do acknowledge me, even if it is just raising their hands in greeting. The other week one group of men were running the same circit my husband and I was but in the opposite direction. When we passed again further round they laughed and said 'have we met somewhere before?
If people are so ignorant and don't acknolwedge us as we run by then it's up to them, at least I know I was friendly.
FC