I got a "Keep going sweet cheeks" today, what's your favourite shout out from supportive walkers?

[Run46]

I seem to be getting some quite vocal running support from the locals lately...maybe on my long runs, in the freezing weather I look like I need it! 😅

Even other runners seem to be more friendly lately but then I find the cold breezy runs quite invigorating so maybe I've got a goofy smile on my face and they're just responding...whatever it is, I like it.

My fave's so far have got to be today's "Keep going sweet cheeks" and a loud "G'waan Darlin" as I was puffing up a hill a couple of weeks ago, though the applause last month from a couple of elderly walkers was also much appreciated 😊

It does really give me a boost, and today a laugh, and somehow the run feels easier for a few minutes.

So...what's your favourite running support so far? 🤷‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Ooh how lovely! I don't think I've ever had any running support quite like that. People occasionally make way so I don't have to be the one to run in the road, but that's about it! I get more support on my bike when climbing a big hill - but the last thing I want to do at that point is stop and chat (I might never get going again) so I always end up feeling guilty🙃 Having said that there was one guy that was super helpful when I got a flat on my bike - he gave me a spare inner tube and got me back on the road, then stalked me later in his car and lent me his pump to get me back to my car. I took his pump back to him and posted him a replacement tube a couple of days later - he was really supportive 🙏😊

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

What a good Samaritan he was, would have been no fun at all pushing it back to the car! 😖

Prior to the last month or so my support has been pretty generic...maybe people are getting bored so being a bit daft 😆 but I'm not complaining.

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Super Run46 you'll have your very own roadside fan club soon 🥳🏃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

I've had the typical

" Oh to have that much energy" and a "well done young-un"

But yours definitely trump's mine 😝

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Lol, mine's usually pretty standard, this has all been recently, probably think I'm a bit crazy in these snowing, below minus days 🏃‍♀️❄

I wouldn't mind a "Well done young'en", as we get older, those don't come along very often 😉

[dijep 10 Miles]

It's funny how we see things. I've literally just posted over on B210k complaining about men's shouting "encouraging" comments at me. I guess I'm feeling more vulnerable and generally fed up as I'm trying to get my distance back up after a knee issue so I've taken exception to their shouts Where as you've taken them as what they are probably intended to be - encouragement.

But I still feel that wouldn't be doing it if I was a man!

[Speedy60 Half Marathon in reply to dijep]

Hahaha! I replied to that. I'm really not keen on being called 'luv', but most of the encouragement I've had is coming from a good place.I've been trying to conquer a particularly nasty local hill. Last week a man walking down it stopped to clap me on. It was torture because I felt I had to keep going. On the plus side, I got further than I have ever done before.

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to dijep]

I totally understand where you're coming from...I think it's the circumstances that make it feel more or less acceptable. If they'd been fellas in a big group, or if it had been somewhere secluded I'd have felt uncomfortable. As it was it was 2 fellas with a baby, there were plenty of other people around so I was able to take it as I think it was meant.It's always a judgement call as it's easy to be intimidated when you're a woman out on your own and sometimes behaviour doesn't feel appropriate.

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

We get lots of thumbs up from other runners at the moment, but then they are a friendly bunch. When I am in a proper race with my name on my bib I gets lots of singing of “Come on Eileen “ which always bring a smile to my face. The record is on my playlist too so it gives me a boost.

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Lol, it took me a second to make the link then...good song by the way 🎶A thumbs up is one of my favourites to do when I'm getting tired, seems to take less energy that a wave 😅

[Irish-John Marathon]

Lol.One of the Marine Corp Ten Mile races, a good looking 20-something blonde lady gave me an encouraging smile, as she loped past me struggling up a hill but not giving up, and said :

"I want to be like you when I'm old!"

It at least gave me a laugh as I laboured along 🙂

[Dexy5 10 Miles in reply to Irish-John]

🤣🤣🤣

[Run46 Half Marathon in reply to Irish-John]

A laugh is good, makes the hill a bit less painful...that would have made me laugh too, back handed compliment if ever I've heard one 😆😂