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Thursday: Another day another dolla' (Read 35 times)

     

    Ha, sometimes I get comments and also waves from cyclists

    "Run faster"

    "Nice pace"

    "You're really moving"

    And hellos and high fives from other runners.  And walkers.  Especially in bad weather. Last winter I would run into the same high fiver nearly every run.

     

    I run on a pretty heavily traveled trail, and encounter tons of runners & cyclists. Never a greeting from (or to) cyclists. One day a cyclist said "good morning" in a very friendly cheerful tone, and I was completely taken aback until I realized it was someone from my office commuting to work. I always greet other runners, I'd say greeting back is about 75%. Walkers generally get the same treatment as cyclists.

     

    My weekend route is a lot less traveled (despite being a nice paved asphalt trail designed for running/biking), so I am a bit more liberal with my greetings. Sometimes cyclists and walkers are acknowledged. I did get a high five just one time from another runner, it was kind of weird.

    Dave


    No more marathons

      Three days until GOAL RACE.

       

      Woot.

      Boston 2014 - a 33 year journey

      Lordy,  I hope there are tapes. 

      He's a leaker!


      No more marathons

        Six day streak - not many miles, but ------

        Small town so I know many of the runners and bikers.  Always nod and raise a hand.  Usually get a not back.

        Boston 2014 - a 33 year journey

        Lordy,  I hope there are tapes. 

        He's a leaker!

        Docket_Rocket


        Former Bad Ass

          Ran the 4 I really had today.  The 5 from Monday will have to wait and see if I can run them tomorrow.

           

          PT killed me today with mountain climbers on a sliding surface (where I skate there for strength) while holding a weighted vest on top of my back without letting it fall.  I swear this woman is trying to kill me or making me into an obstacle athlete or something.

          Damaris

          Half Crazy K 2.0


            Upper body weights and core.

            Cyberic


               

              I run on a pretty heavily traveled trail, and encounter tons of runners & cyclists. Never a greeting from (or to) cyclists. One day a cyclist said "good morning" in a very friendly cheerful tone, and I was completely taken aback until I realized it was someone from my office commuting to work. I always greet other runners, I'd say greeting back is about 75%. Walkers generally get the same treatment as cyclists.

               

              When I run commute, I sometimes get greeted by cyclists. but they are runners I know who choose to bike to work because it is a lot less complicated (IMO).

               

              But usually, I'm the same as you Dave, except I don't systematically greet other runners. I'm more of a 75% kinda guy. When I'm running intervals, for example. There's also the case when there are too many. I end up not caring anymore.

               

              And like onemile, on really cold winter days, I'll greet and get greeted by pretty much anyone not in a car, as there aren't many of us outside.

               

              And when I'm on a bike, I don't get greeted by cyclists and I don't greet them either. I don't look very hot on my old beat up mountain bike, with a basket installed over the back wheel to carry stuff, a rear view mirror on the handle bars. I also wear normal clothes, no helmet... I don't look the part.  And I don't greet them because I'm simply not used to greeting cyclists.

                 

                 

                And like onemile, on really cold winter days, I'll greet and get greeted by pretty much anyone not in a car, as there aren't many of us outside.

                 

                 

                Heh. I've been known to wave to cars. When I am just desperate to somehow distract myself from the misery at hand.

                Dave

                Cyberic


                   

                  Heh. I've been known to wave to cars. When I am just desperate to somehow distract myself from the misery at hand.

                  Hitching a ride home doesn't count 

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