In the nicest possible way?

[HeavyFoot]

On my regular 30 minute consolidation run just now I went past a walking Norwegian lady with whom I often exchange a few words.

“Beautiful morning”, I said.

“Yes”, she said. “And you are almost running.”

A bit harsh I thought 🤔

[Cmoi Graduate10]

Maybe it was a linguistic hiccup, but ouch. Get on the trails, you're allowed to walk there!

Seriously, though, it's a shame that some people seem to think you're only running if you're hammering along, and ideally gasping for breath into the bargain. My own gremlins are now whispering that I didn't run enough of the time, or fast enough, or suffer enough on Saturday, so it wasn't a proper mara. If anyone else said that, I'd tell them not to be ridiculous, but if it's myself, I'm hyper-critical.

You're out there running at your pace HeavyFoot , allez, bravo !

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Cmoi]

I think what you did on Saturday was amazing. I’d think twice about walking that distance.

That remark can just be laughed at.

[Roxdog Graduate10]

😂

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10]

I sometimes wonder what the many runners who effortlessly zip past me think of this old bloke puffing along in the slow lane, but then my goal is to improve my well being and enjoy myself doing it - not to impress anyone - which is a good job!

The other day MyFitness (linked to my Garmin account) told me I needed to eat MORE!!! 😍 RESULT!!! 🤣

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

The thing is, it makes the effortless runners feel even better about themselves. We should be paid for such a service.

Well done on Mrs Garmin’s dietary advice 🍕🍩🧁

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to HeavyFoot]

Slow-runner As A Service? I like it!

[Instructor57 Graduate10]

A bit harsh 🤣

[RunBrianRun Graduate10]

Brutal. 😂

[nowster Graduate10]

Miaow! 😹

[Hidden]

Almost running? Eh... ok if you were almost running, she was almost walking? 😜

[DylanTheRabbit Graduate10]

Ouch! I think I would have cried 😭😂

[Hidden]

Ouch! Sting! A little uncalled for I think. I hope you have planned a retort for your next exchange? 😀

[HeavyFoot Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I shall rise above it. 😇No mention of the slaughter of monks at Lindisfarne.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

That was a bit harsh HF but let’s be kind and put it down to a translation error! Though had she said it to me I’d have agreed with her - ‘almost running’ is probably me to a tee! But you were out there and not on the couch so all’s well!

[Week7 Graduate10]

Let's assume you misheard her, she said: alWAYS running (when she sees you).😉

[Run46 Graduate10]

Oh lord, that made me laugh...I'd like to think it's the language barrier and she meant jogging 😂

[Lablove 60minGraduate]

😂😂 ooops! Not even sure if what I do would be classed as almost running. Many people walk faster than I ‘run’ !

[GailXrunning]

Great mini-story.😂