Militant runners on country lanes
Discussion
James6112 said:
As a keen runner for 40+ years
Nobody chases Kom/Pbs in a regular basis. It’s not how training works.
You get PB on organised races / parkrun
I could count on 1 hand the number of times i’ve seen a militant runner in the road.
Either a Northamptonshire thing or it’s in the ops head!
Pedestrians do have the right of way at junctions of course so I use that when out. Most cars wave pedestrians across of course. But if they don’t I make them where it is safe!
Yes I agree I live in a rural community I never get any trouble and if anybody wanted any smoke here they would know where to find me Nobody chases Kom/Pbs in a regular basis. It’s not how training works.
You get PB on organised races / parkrun
I could count on 1 hand the number of times i’ve seen a militant runner in the road.
Either a Northamptonshire thing or it’s in the ops head!
Pedestrians do have the right of way at junctions of course so I use that when out. Most cars wave pedestrians across of course. But if they don’t I make them where it is safe!
I think the OPS Mum ran off with a runner and left him alone on his own hence the beef
Nexus Icon said:
We get a few round our way on the often tiny and blind Cotswolds' lanes. I can only assume that no one has explained to them that being in the right is of zero comfort when you're pasted across the road.
So what is supposed to happen? That basically, pedestrians, cyclists, and presumably horse riders all stay off the roads they've paid for (and possibly live on), and only motorists be allowed? 
jeremyh1 said:
I'm a distance runner and this is my jungle and have been running for 42 years
IM 54 I run 4 to 6 miles a day ,train on the weights shadow box and knock the heavy bag
I dont wear lycra I'm quite ol skol
I get fed up with wingers and moaners
What a bunch of feckin old nannys
If you dont like it you can kiss my anal crack
Did you stand in the middle of the road while and punch a grey Range Rover a few weeks ago?IM 54 I run 4 to 6 miles a day ,train on the weights shadow box and knock the heavy bag
I dont wear lycra I'm quite ol skol
I get fed up with wingers and moaners
What a bunch of feckin old nannys
If you dont like it you can kiss my anal crack
popeyewhite said:
Super Sonic said:
Op posts about runners getting aggressive
Perhaps the OP means 'anal fissure', there being no such thing as 'anal crack'.jeremyh1 said:
I'm a distance runner and this is my jungle and have been running for 42 years
IM 54 I run 4 to 6 miles a day ,train on the weights shadow box and knock the heavy bag
I dont wear lycra I'm quite ol skol
I get fed up with wingers and moaners
What a bunch of feckin old nannys
If you dont like it you can kiss my anal crack
IM 54 I run 4 to 6 miles a day ,train on the weights shadow box and knock the heavy bag
I dont wear lycra I'm quite ol skol
I get fed up with wingers and moaners
What a bunch of feckin old nannys
If you dont like it you can kiss my anal crack
I have noticed runners are the rudest when I am out walking with our dog. He isn't the youngest and he has metal plates in his back legs, so we do tend to amble along. As a result I try to be aware of my surroundings and move out of the way when any cyclists or runners are approaching. Pretty much without fail, the cyclists always wave or say thanks, but the runners barely even acknowledge our existence. I'm not expecting a hand written note of thanks, but we have often obviously moved completely off the path and not even got a glance.
heebeegeetee said:
So what is supposed to happen? That basically, pedestrians, cyclists, and presumably horse riders all stay off the roads they've paid for (and possibly live on), and only motorists be allowed?
Your words, not mine, but there are plenty of roads to choose from and there are ways to be more visible. Running the inside of a bend on a single track road, 3 ft out from the edge, behind a 6 ft hedge is basically suicidal. I drive to the visibility and conditions but I meet plenty who don't. Like I said, being in the right is not much comfort if you're dead.jeremyh1 said:
James6112 said:
As a keen runner for 40+ years
Nobody chases Kom/Pbs in a regular basis. It’s not how training works.
You get PB on organised races / parkrun
I could count on 1 hand the number of times i’ve seen a militant runner in the road.
Either a Northamptonshire thing or it’s in the ops head!
Pedestrians do have the right of way at junctions of course so I use that when out. Most cars wave pedestrians across of course. But if they don’t I make them where it is safe!
Yes I agree I live in a rural community I never get any trouble and if anybody wanted any smoke here they would know where to find me Nobody chases Kom/Pbs in a regular basis. It’s not how training works.
You get PB on organised races / parkrun
I could count on 1 hand the number of times i’ve seen a militant runner in the road.
Either a Northamptonshire thing or it’s in the ops head!
Pedestrians do have the right of way at junctions of course so I use that when out. Most cars wave pedestrians across of course. But if they don’t I make them where it is safe!
I think the OPS Mum ran off with a runner and left him alone on his own hence the beef
Insulting my long dead mother is proof that your intellectual capabilities are below that of my daughter's toenail clippings.
QuickQuack said:
Definitely not in my head, and Mrs QQ has also been complaining about the same thing recently, as have several others in our very rural village, so it's not just me.
Insulting my long dead mother is proof that your intellectual capabilities are below that of my daughter's toenail clippings.
To be fair to all concerned you did not reveal the status of your relatives and this maybe advised to those that are sensitive to such remarks after wasting 15 minutes abusing my type of peopleInsulting my long dead mother is proof that your intellectual capabilities are below that of my daughter's toenail clippings.
I live in a road with no pavements, hence to get anywhere on foot from my house I need to walk in the road. I get lots of runners in this road because it's the prettiest tree lined road in the neighbourhood, doesn't have much traffic, and is part of a very obvious circuit which can take in some country lanes and footpaths as part of circuits in and out of town.
I always walk on the correct side, but it seems most runners don't know the highway code and end up running straight at me, and jogging past, breathing panting and blowing heavily, inches from my face. It's revolting. And this was especially annoying during lockdown when out for my daily exercise as I felt I had to wear a mask to have any chance of not having to breathe in someone's spittle mist. They, of course, never did. They seem to make a point of passing as close as possible in order to maintain their course, and no doubt shave milliseconds off their PB, probably in the mistaken belief they're on the right side of the road. One day, someone is going to accidentally trip over my foot, oh dear what a shame that would be.
I always walk on the correct side, but it seems most runners don't know the highway code and end up running straight at me, and jogging past, breathing panting and blowing heavily, inches from my face. It's revolting. And this was especially annoying during lockdown when out for my daily exercise as I felt I had to wear a mask to have any chance of not having to breathe in someone's spittle mist. They, of course, never did. They seem to make a point of passing as close as possible in order to maintain their course, and no doubt shave milliseconds off their PB, probably in the mistaken belief they're on the right side of the road. One day, someone is going to accidentally trip over my foot, oh dear what a shame that would be.
heebeegeetee said:
So what is supposed to happen? That basically, pedestrians, cyclists, and presumably horse riders all stay off the roads they've paid for (and possibly live on), and only motorists be allowed?
They could, you know, follow the Highway Code?Highway Code said:
Rule 2
If there is no pavement, keep to the right-hand side of the road so that you can see oncoming traffic. You should take extra care and
Rule 3
Help other road users to see you. Wear or carry something light-coloured, bright or fluorescent in poor daylight conditions. When it is dark, use reflective materials (eg armbands, sashes, waistcoats, jackets, footwear), which can be seen by drivers using headlights up to three times as far away as non-reflective materials.
If there is no pavement, keep to the right-hand side of the road so that you can see oncoming traffic. You should take extra care and
- be prepared to walk in single file, especially on narrow roads or in poor light
- keep close to the side of the road.
Rule 3
Help other road users to see you. Wear or carry something light-coloured, bright or fluorescent in poor daylight conditions. When it is dark, use reflective materials (eg armbands, sashes, waistcoats, jackets, footwear), which can be seen by drivers using headlights up to three times as far away as non-reflective materials.
Edited by QuickQuack on Monday 22 April 14:04
aeropilot said:
QuickQuack said:
Is it me out of touch with the modern world or am I justified in thinking that this behaviour is unacceptable and this new breed of runners are a bunch of bell ends?
They are bell-ends, just as many of the lycra-cycle lot are now the law has been stupidly changed to make them higher priority than cars.......they think they can do what they like, as the car driver will now always be in the wrong.Are the nasty people using *your* roads sweetie? Do they not realise how important you are?
jeremyh1 said:
QuickQuack said:
Definitely not in my head, and Mrs QQ has also been complaining about the same thing recently, as have several others in our very rural village, so it's not just me.
Insulting my long dead mother is proof that your intellectual capabilities are below that of my daughter's toenail clippings.
To be fair to all concerned you did not reveal the status of your relatives and this maybe advised to those that are sensitive to such remarks after wasting 15 minutes abusing my type of peopleInsulting my long dead mother is proof that your intellectual capabilities are below that of my daughter's toenail clippings.
Castrol for a knave said:
We live on a single track road, which is a National Cycle Route and also, a very popular part of a wider running route network - we must get 30 runners a day at weekends. .
Apart from making a couple of headphone wearers jump, I don't think I've had any negative interactions with cyclists or runners or horse types.
I've certainly never been close to rolling around the dirt, trading blows with someone sporting a pair of Sauconies and a Diddlebury 10k t shirt.
Thats because in the real world, these things don't really happen - it's only in the tiny minds/experiences of the moaners that all cyclists/runners/everyone else is angry/nasty/discourteous. Apart from making a couple of headphone wearers jump, I don't think I've had any negative interactions with cyclists or runners or horse types.
I've certainly never been close to rolling around the dirt, trading blows with someone sporting a pair of Sauconies and a Diddlebury 10k t shirt.
Much of the problem is the state of footpaths, which after all the rain are a boggy mess.
Sticking to footpaths and pavements is quite limiting where we live due to being bordered by a river on one side and private farmland on the other.
I'd not describe myself as militant, just trying to go for a run or cycle and not die.
Sticking to footpaths and pavements is quite limiting where we live due to being bordered by a river on one side and private farmland on the other.
I'd not describe myself as militant, just trying to go for a run or cycle and not die.
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