Rude Runners....

[TheBoyWhoRun]

It really doesn't take much to give a little wave to your fellow runners. Once I see my fellow runners a little wave or hand gesture to show unity. Am I the only person who experience this level of rudeness ?

[edqa233 Graduate]

I always smile at fellow runners, even if they don't smile back, but it can probably sometimes look like a pained grimace so I'm working on making it more obvious...

[Oldgirl Graduate]

I'm with you all the way about a smile, lets face it, it doesn't cost anything does it!?! I got a very cheery 'Good morning' from a fellow runner today, which of course he was replied to with the same. Makes a good day even better

[Burstcouch Graduate]

Totally agree, have been lucky so far most runners acknowledge you but there are a few rude /unsociable ones. It does not take much to say hello.

[sofaqueen Graduate]

I've found a whole range of friendliness/rudeness out there and have to say the worst ones seem to be women of a similar age to me. I always look up and smile but they just carry on and blank me. A little politeness and friendliness costs nothing and is so lovely when it's received. I'll just carry on grinning like a Cheshire cat and hope it starts to rub off.

[Beek Graduate]

Do you not think this rudeness is symptomatic of society today? We are much harsher, and ruder towards each other and there is only one way to deal with it. Kill them with kindness! People who are unable to share simple niceties of being human need our sympathy. Carry on with your kindly hello's and take pity on those MOF s (miserable old fogies - or something similar!)

[Honorsmum]

I am famous on here...for High Fiving a complete stranger who happened to run past me while I was out on a run

I always smile, say hi or lift my hand in acknowledgement (dependent on what state of exhaustion I'm in!) when I pass a runner, cyclist or pedestrian - it's just basic manners to me.

[DizzyMum Graduate]

I run so early in the morning that the hello and good morning shared with the few other runners and cyclist I see enriches the day. I usually run without my glasses (can't cope with steamed up ones) so I can't see if they smile back , but persist ant greeting has resulted in the vast majority responding positively. So keep it up!

[Beads Graduate]

I always smile, generally 'good morning' (or at least 'morning') and the highlight so far was the chap who slowed down to my pace (he was going past with a 'morning' and I asked how far he was going) and we carried on a conversation for the next quarter mile until he turned left and I turned right!!!

The lady I passed this morning doing halfhearted stretches by the car had already been out and finished her run (it's amazing how much conversation you can get out just in the time it takes to run past someone!!!)

[TheBoyWhoRun Graduate]

I normally run at around 05:30am and often wonder the reason why the other runner don't reciprocate my good morning or hello it may be that I look a bit fierce ( depending how far along my run I am at ) and I am a BIG bloke with clean shaven head not forgetting I am black. I can sometimes see the looks on their faces as ( OMG he is going to mug me ). I was even thinking of printing some tee shirts with the print of " I am not a Mugger but a Runner". As someone said earlier it is the society we live in.....I am going to continue with my early morning greeting with the view it will rub off on some if not all. Thanks all for your support.

[Tready Graduate]

I smile and say morning to everyone I pass, some people reply and the ones who don't I just figure are suffering from GASS. Grumpy Ass! Not everyone is a morning person. Just keep spreading the joy.

[TheBoyWhoRun Graduate in reply to Tready]

Had a run this morning and did continue spreading the joy. Although I didn't have a great run ....back to the drawing board. Thanks for support

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Hoping this doesn't sound too disloyal to the running fraternity, but I have to admit that I offer a cheery "Good morning" to all I meet and I have even broken down one of those grumpy dog walkers, who tried to ignore my existence, but who now reciprocates after two months of greetings. I am working on getting a smile out of him now.

[Plinth Graduate]

I try for a greeting of some sort but often only energy for a smile (tho always say thanks if a walker gets out the way). I think I may have once been accidentally rude. A bloke running in the opposite direction did something which in retrospect (seeing it online) I think was a runners passing high 5, but I didn't know so didn't do it back!

[waletta Graduate]

I used to be too self conscious to smile but I feel a little less self conscious now & smile at everyone now & find that most are really lovely. I passed a woman in sportswear on Saturday, walking with headphones on. She gave me a huge smile & I thought "I bit she's a C25Ker."

[secretlemon Graduate]

I'm only just on week 4 but I have smiled at everyone so far even when I feel like I'm dying! I live in a village so not many people actually come across my path haha but when they do they all shuffle to the side for me to which I just reply with a little giggle "thank you" and a wave. Haha.

Two farmers in a landrover actually rolled back down their drive for me so I didn't have to stop running they got a big grin and a wave because I didn't want to ruin one of my runs!