Things Runners do and Dont Do !

PVincent

Just reading that thread a week or so ago about whether you would wear tights when running set me thinking about all the things we do or dont do ...I complied a little list ...

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt...( I put the hand up and say Hi)
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling (I think we all do it )
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you (defo ! )
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going (my kids slag me about it ! )
5-Cotton socks or good running socks ( Aldi or Lidls running socks are best for me )
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter ( I've tried both and prefer the wooly or good quality running bobble hat covering the ears )
7- Sunglasses or not (cant run with sunglasses myself )
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot ( why bother,, take the rest I say ! )
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say ( how many tech tops do we need ..they last for ever ..used to have tonnes of cotton ones but all gone now , but have too many tech tops )
10- sports drink or water
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter
14- have you a pair of spikes
16- have you trained on Christmas Day
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran
18- what the earliest time
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session
20- Garmin or stop watch
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go'
21-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today '


must be plenty more of these quirky things we do or dont do ...
answers only in your mind guys ...just a little bit of amusement

robinph

PVincent wrote: »

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt...( I put the hand up and say Hi)

I do tend to nod, but only very subtly, I think I may need to make it a bit more obvious though as I've been getting zero response from a lot of runners that I pass lately.

PVincent wrote: »

2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling (I think we all do it )
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you (defo ! )
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going (my kids slag me about it ! )

I'm not aware of any speeding up when I spot other people going the same way, usually. I do notice myself spotting people running a lot more though when I'm driving anywhere.

PVincent wrote: »

5-Cotton socks or good running socks ( Aldi or Lidls running socks are best for me )
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter ( I've tried both and prefer the wooly or good quality running bobble hat covering the ears )
7- Sunglasses or not (cant run with sunglasses myself )

Can only wear my bobble hat when skiing. I'll wear shades in all but the gloomiest weather though just to keep the wind/ rain/ flying stuff out of my eyes.

PVincent wrote: »

8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot ( why bother,, take the rest I say ! )

I'd arrange my routes so that I'd always run along the length of a busy road that I need to cross and then just wait for the gap in the traffic before scampering across. Can't bear to be standing in the same spot waiting for a light to change.

PVincent wrote: »

16- have you trained on Christmas Day

Yes, and I did one more session than whatever Woddle claims he did.

jinka

I used to say hi to any runners but after today I'm giving up. Passed 3 in the park and said hi but all had IPODS on and in another world. IPods have their place and I use one here and there on long runs but at least know how to nod at others. Most "fitness" runners don't know running etiquette.

Pherekydes

1 - When passing other runners do you...Grunt and wave
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying...Not possible.
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you...Not possible.
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going... Yes! I've spotted Eamonn Coghlan and Catherina McKiernan, amongst others
5-Cotton socks or good running socks...Cheap cotton socks are fine
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter...beanie in winter; peaked cap in sunny weather
7- Sunglasses or not Sports glasses in sunny weather
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot running on the spot while waiting looks naff
9-how many tech tops have you got at this stage ...a good few of both
10- sports drink or water both
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...I'm afraid I can't stand mags that are aimed solely at the running market. Athletics is so diverse
12-how many running books have you got Lots
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter Gloves
14- have you a pair of spikes Not any more
15- have you trained on Christmas Day Usually run the GOAL mile
16- what the latest time of the day you ever ran I would guess about 11
17- what the earliest time 6 am
18- ever thrown up after a race or training session A few times
19- Garmin or stop watch Garmin nowadays
20-standard greeting ' How did you go' and answer ...' I struggled a bit ' aren't these obligatory?

TFBubendorfer

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt... Say Good Morning, get pi**ed off because of the lack of reply
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling - no, don't think so
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you - yup!
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going - no, just wishing I was out there myself
5-Cotton socks or good running socks - cotton for training, good socks for racing
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter - neither!
7- Sunglasses or not - Not
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot - sprint across the road on my rare outings in Dublin. They don't do lights on my normal roads in the sticks
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say - no way! You cannot possibly have too many tech tops, but you can have way too many cotton tops (I know cause I do)
10- sports drink or water - water. why waste money on sports drink
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted - none, rubbish the lot of them
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed - uhh, can't count that high. A lot!
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter - gloves
14- have you a pair of spikes - no
16- have you trained on Christmas Day - of course
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran - 8 pm
18- what the earliest time - 3:30 am (seriously)
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session - yes, plenty
20- Garmin or stop watch - Garmin
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' - yup
22-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today ' - no, it genuinely varies according how it went

RubyK

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt... Say hello (if I'm able), or give a smile to be polite. I find most other runner/walkers are friendly and acknowledge the effort.
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling - no, don't think so
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you - Yes, but rarely suceed.
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going - I do look, and always think fair dues, and then wish I was out their too.
5-Cotton socks or good running socks - cotton does me fine.
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter - neither - in the cold, a headband yokey that keeps my ears warm.
7- Sunglasses or not - Not
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot - Where I run, there are no traffic lights. There are quite a few junctions, but I find drivers very polite, and wave me on, so there's usually no stopping.
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say - 3 tech tops - need to do more racing!
10- sports drink or water - water. I've never tried a sports drink. Too afraid it might not agree with me, so I'll stick with water.
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted - Don't buy runner mags, I've enough with the rubish celeb gossip ones, that I seem addicted to.
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed - One! It arrived last week. The non runners guide to the marathon.
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter - gloves, only if really biting cold.
14- have you a pair of spikes - Not since my school days, which are long gone.
16- have you trained on Christmas Day - Nope. I'd be divorced. Plus, I'm usually in the kitchen before 7.00am preparing the turkey and baking the ham.
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran - 7.30 pm
18- what the earliest time - 6.00am - my first ever outside run, on the beach, where I knew nobody would see me
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session - no, but nearly did yesterday on a hilly mile 5
20- Garmin or stop watch - Stop watch
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' - yup
22-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today ' - usually it's struggled a bit, but happy enough.

A 3.30am run TFB - jebus!

Stupid_Private

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt... I wave. I counted one time on one lap of a long run in the Phoenix Park that I waved at just shy of 40 people . Most people don't respond.
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling (I think we all do it ) Nope
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you (defo ! ) Nope
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going (my kids slag me about it ! ) Nope
5-Cotton socks or good running socks ( Aldi or Lidls running socks are best for me ) Wouldn't call them good socks but thinner than cotton
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter ( I've tried both and prefer the wooly or good quality running bobble hat covering the ears ) Beanie hat in winter
7- Sunglasses or not (cant run with sunglasses myself ) Lost them at the start of last summer and haven't replaced them yet (there's been no cause to in fairness!)
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot ( why bother,, take the rest I say ! ) My routes are mainly traffic light free. If I have to I stop
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say ( how many tech tops do we need ..they last for ever ..used to have tonnes of cotton ones but all gone now , but have too many tech tops ) not enough...
10- sports drink or water Mainly water
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted None
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed One and its filed under 'first and last'.
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter Gloves
14- have you a pair of spikes Two
16- have you trained on Christmas Day GOAL Mile once - again filed under 'first and last'
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran probably starting at 8.30/9pm. Don't think I'd bother now if it came to 8 and I still hadn't trained.
18- what the earliest time 06.00
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session first ever race I did
20- Garmin or stop watch Trusty casio
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' pretty much
21-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today ' it'll just be how I honestly got on.

Oryx

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt... Always acknowlege somehow, even just a wave if Im struggling.
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling - Usually cant.
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you - Only downhill.
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going - Yeah, I guess I do!
5-Cotton socks or good running socks - Cotton for training. Double layer/good socks for races or long runs.
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter - My trusty powertrip beany.
7- Sunglasses or not - Nope. I cant get used to them, but hate squinting.
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot - Try and time it right, very few lights around here, but Id jog on the spot.
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say - Either are good, but please, no long sleeves or generous sizes!
10- sports drink or water - water.
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted - boards.ie tells me all I need to know.
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed - none.
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter - Gloves. Hate cold hands.
14- have you a pair of spikes - Nope
16- have you trained on Christmas Day - Nope, have small kids.
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran - About 9.
18- what the earliest time - 6:30 I think
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session - almost but not quite.
20- Garmin or stop watch - Garmin since my last birthday, but its good to train without it sometimes.
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' - Or what time did you do?
22-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today ' - Happy enough with it.

Cartman78

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt... Sometimes give a thumbs up ,sometime say hello – depends on the vibe the other person is giving off
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling – I used to when there was less runners out and about but don’t bother now.
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you – Always J.
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going – Always have a look and wonder if I could ran faster than them
5-Cotton socks or good running socks – Have a bit of an obsession with socks so always wear running socks.
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter – Have a Nike dry-fit skull cap that does the biz.
7- Sunglasses or not – Always – have a pair with interchangeable lenses so never run without eyewear on.
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot – Try to avoid stopping if I can but don’t jog on the spot
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say – No tech tops from races yet but a zillion cotton ones that I wear gardening
10- sports drink or water – Water
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted – Sometimes get Irish Runner but boards.ie is much more informative
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed – Less than 10 I’d say.
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter - Gloves..
14- have you a pair of spikes - No
16- have you trained on Christmas Day - Yes.
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran - About 8pm.
18- what the earliest time – 8am-ish
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session – often felt nauseous & pukey but never chundered .
20- Garmin or stop watch – Have a Polar HRM.
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' - Or what time did you do?
22-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today ' - Happy enough with it.

KentuckyPete

Just reading that thread a week or so ago about whether you would wear tights when running set me thinking about all the things we do or dont do ...I complied a little list ...

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt...Give him/her the thumbs up (it's not always reciprocated, mind you)
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling What's the point otherwise?
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you Always - but not always successfully
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going Bizarrely, when I see the other runners from the car I always feel guilty that I'm not out running. It even happened two weeks ago around an hour after I finished a 23-mile LSR - ridiculous!
5-Cotton socks or good running socks 1000 mile socks
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter Beanie in winter, nothing in warm weather
7- Sunglasses or not - Not
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot Not an issue on my home runs but yes, I jog on the spot/ sprint across the street when caught in foreign climes
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say I have around 8, but do not want dopey white cotton T shirts covered with ads for the local spar or whatever
10- sports drink or water Both
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted Don't read the mags (unless I'm waiting in an airport or something then I'll browse in the newsagents)
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed 3
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter Gloves
14- have you a pair of spikes No
16- have you trained on Christmas Day Best day of the year to get out for a run so, yes
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran 11:30pm
18- what the earliest time 4:50am
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session No, but I have puked with nerves twice before events- 1. Before Eireman last year (when I thought the swim was still on in the stormy sea) and 2. Around 3am the night before DCM last year (my first marathon)
20- Garmin or stop watch 310XT - my Lady Garmin Dominatrix - I'm always handcuffed to her
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race..."Well?"
21-standard answer "OK - was well shagged at mile X but it came together well again at mile Y" ... mind you, my DCM 2009 answer was a little more prosaic and emotional :rolleyes:

rainbow kirby

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt... Smile and/or wave
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling Depends, if it's someone hot I'll stretch things a bit
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you If I can, yes - especially if it's guys my own age at about my pace.
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going I don't drive, but if I'm in a bus or car going past runners I do kinda stare and wonder that to myself.
5-Cotton socks or good running socks Aldi/Lidl socks for me. I'm cheap.
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter Cheap Penneys hat for me.
7- Sunglasses or not I do wear them if it's sunny.
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot No, I take the rest and usually use that time to mess with my iPod
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say Think I have about 8-10 tech shirts at the moment, cotton ones go straight into the pyjama rotation.
10- sports drink or water Water, most sports drinks are pretty gross.
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted None of the above
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed 2-3
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter Gloves, for about 4-6 months of the year. I hate cold hands.
14- have you a pair of spikes No, but I'd like to get some and have a go at some XC races.
16- have you trained on Christmas Day No - I wanted to last year, but freezing rain had other ideas.
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran Started a run at 10pm. I actually like running late at night.
18- what the earliest time 8am, I am NOT a morning person.
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session Yes, was about to puke crossing the line of the Irish Runner 5 mile last year.
20- Garmin or stop watch Stop watch, I'm broke.
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' Pretty much, "How did you get on today?"
21-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today ' I'll pretty much call it like it is, but I'll usually say that I could have done better.

elvis jones

1 - When passing other runners do you nod
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling stick the chest out
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you not a hope
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going yep
5-Cotton socks or good running socks running rocks, more mile
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter no hat
7- Sunglasses or not not yet
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot i don't stop
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say 3 and some compression as well
10- sports drink or water both
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner none
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed1
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter gloves
14- have you a pair of spikes no
16- have you trained on Christmas Day no
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran 10pm
18- what the earliest time 5.30am
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session no but almost 2 weeks ago
20- Garmin or stop watch polar
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' meh
21-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today 'meh

Krusty_Clown

PVincent wrote: »

answers only in your mind guys ...just a little bit of amusement

Some people just love to fill out forms.

Brianderunner

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt... Usually nod, get few replies to be honest
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling - No
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you - Yeah, if there not going faster than 7:30 pace
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going - yes, to be honest
5-Cotton socks or good running socks - whatever is on me before i get changed, apart from races
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter - wooly all the way
7- Sunglasses or not - Not
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot - usually jog on the spot, makes no difference i know but psychologically i feel like i have to
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say - I have at least 15
10- sports drink or water - sports drink
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted - runners world, get nothing from them to be honest
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed - 3 or 4
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter - gloves
14- have you a pair of spikes - yes, about 5 pairs, used to be a 400m runner
16- have you trained on Christmas Day - yes
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran - 10.50pm
18- what the earliest time - 7am
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session - after 200m repeat sessions, most difficult type of session
20- Garmin or stop watch - stop watch and mapmyrun
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' - yeah
22-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today ' - "pretty good yeah" or "total gash", depending on how it went

Sosa

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt...Mostly nod or quick salute
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling Guilty
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you Guilty
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going Always,Wife laughs at me
5-Cotton socks or good running socks ( Aldi or Lidls running socks are best for me ) Running socks only
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter
I dont have the head for caps,so its wolly hat (no bobble) or running hat
7- Sunglasses or not Sunglasses if really necessary
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot No
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say Loads...to many to count
10- sports drink or water Sports drink preferably,but úisce would do
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted
None,only Sungods cast off's
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed
1 P&D advanced marathoning
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter Absolutely....Gloves
14- have you a pair of spikes No
16- have you trained on Christmas Day No
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran 10pm
18- what the earliest time 6:30am
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session No,not even close
20- Garmin or stop watch Garmin
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' Yes
21-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today '
I'm generally honest...so either,dont see the point of pretending

MrCreosote

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt. Nod or quick wave, but only if going in the opposite direction
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling. Yes!
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you Of course
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going Individuals-no, a group-yes
5-Cotton socks or good running socks Cotton
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter Cap all year round
7- Sunglasses or not Definitely not, sunglasses only for poker games.
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot No. I slow down to get the red man too.
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say 8
10- sports drink or water Water
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted Irish Runner maybe twice a year
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed None
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter Gloves
14- have you a pair of spikes No
16- have you trained on Christmas Day No
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran 9:00
18- what the earliest time 5:30 but was jetlagged so kind of cheating. 7:00 otherwise
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session no
20- Garmin or stop watch Stop watch
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' Spot on!
21-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today ' On a bad day- "my shoes let me down", on a good day- "The sensations were good in me today, and the course was beautiful. For me, it is a day for forceful running".

robinph

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Some people just love to fill out forms.

They can't give list like that and then say not to fill it out. If there is one point to discuss then just give that one, if there is 50 points then the only way is to just go through the list. Still doesn't make for much discussion, but, meh.

The Rook

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt...A little nod and a gasping"hi"
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling Not consciously!
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you - Did it once, won't do it again!
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going Always....always always, and I have that guilt thing of "I should be running"
5-Cotton socks or good running socks ( Aldi or Lidls running socks are best for me ) Running socks, always.
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter - Wooly hat
7- Sunglasses or not Sunglasses, but only if it's sunny!
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot No, never!
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say - About 10 or so
10- sports drink or water Water, sweet sweet water!
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted
Runner's World
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed
1
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter Gloves... they're necessary, cold hands = unhappy Rook!
14- have you a pair of spikes No
16- have you trained on Christmas Day No
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran about 9pm
18- what the earliest time 5am
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session No, but came close after last year's 10 miler in the Phoenix Park
20- Garmin or stop watch Garmin
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' - No, more "How was that?" !
21-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today '
Usually say "Grand" but if I'm feeling otherwise I'll say that too !

Oryx

robinph wrote: »

They can't give list like that and then say not to fill it out. If there is one point to discuss then just give that one, if there is 50 points then the only way is to just go through the list. Still doesn't make for much discussion, but, meh.

Seems I love reading lists as well as filling them out. Funny to see how many things you do in common with eveyone else. Esp the guilt when you see someone running and youre not. Thats plain weird.

menoscemo

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt...Usually I'll nod if I can attract eye contact
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling Not speed up but i try to look fresh faced when nodding
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you Yes assuming they are going at my pace or slightly slower
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going Yes and i get very enviuos if I'm injured
5-Cotton socks or good running socks ( Aldi or Lidls running socks are best for me ) Only Running socks, I learned early that everything else gives me blisters
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter Neither it is a lidl special winter running hat
7- Sunglasses or not I bought sunglasses for running but have never worn them Hopefully get the chance to try them this summer
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot I try to cross the road before if there is a gap in traffic, but if stuck at lights I just stand still
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say - 7 or 8, never wear cotton t-shirts
10- sports drink or water mostly water if anything
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted
neither
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed
1, barefoot runner (the life of Abebe Bikila) really good book, not just about running
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter Gloves
14- have you a pair of spikes No
16- have you trained on Christmas Day No
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran about 9pm
18- what the earliest time 9am- Dublin City marathon, not a morning person!!
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session No close to it on several occasions
20- Garmin or stop watch Garmin
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go'What time did you do
21-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today '
usually tell what time i did!

iceage

menoscemo wrote: »

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt...Wave or nod and try not to fall over
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling Sad I know but try to look like I'm bombing along, usually lasts until I've passed
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you Ahhh at my pace every runner is ahead of me
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going Yes..I used to say "look fit people!
5-Cotton socks or good running socksCotton
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter Woolie, makes me look like Rocky!
7- Sunglasses or not Shades are you mad! Peak cap in summer or nothing
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot I hate roundabouts, Stare down drivers.. they quickly realise the damage I could do to their cars if they hit me would be catastrophic for the car
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say - 2 and yes to the cotton
10- sports drink or water water, before and after
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted
neither
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed
None
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter Gloves
14- have you a pair of spikes No
16- have you trained on Christmas Day No, too busy trying to eat all around me
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran about 9pm
18- what the earliest time 9am
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session No not yet, but I like to try new things!
20- Garmin or stop watch Polar F6
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go'Ya fast bastid! you said your were gonna go easy!!
21-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today '
My ire is killing me and I need to lie down..

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run_Forrest_run

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt...( I put the hand up and say Hi) I usually nod but don't get many responses back

2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling (I think we all do it ) Oh yes, I try to up the pace and look relaxed!

3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you (defo ! ) Yes!

4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going (my kids slag me about it ! ) No

5-Cotton socks or good running socks ( Aldi or Lidls running socks are best for me ) Oh good running socks all the way, I just bought a new pair of Nikes for Ballycotton on Sunday

6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter ( I've tried both and prefer the wooly or good quality running bobble hat covering the ears ) Fleece pull-over type hat thingy which cover the ears and help keep the earphones in place on windy days.

7- Sunglasses or not (cant run with sunglasses myself ) Not

8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot ( why bother,, take the rest I say ! ) I keep jogging on the spot, I hate stopping when I'm not at the end of a run

9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage ...Bring back the cotton teeshirt at races I say ( how many tech tops do we need ..they last for ever ..used to have tonnes of cotton ones but all gone now , but have too many tech tops ) 3 singlet sets and a few Dri-Fit long sleeve tops, one pair of full length leggings

10- sports drink or water If training then just water, for a race or build up to a race then I'll pack some Powerade

11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...or all three ...or even Running Weekly if you are truly devoted Might read Irish Runner for the wonderful articles from Peter Maher:)

12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed I have about 4

13- Gloves or cold hands in winter Used to wear gloves but I lost one! yes, don't ask how I managed to lose just one glove!

14- have you a pair of spikes No

16- have you trained on Christmas Day No

17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran 21:30

18- what the earliest time 08:00

19- ever thrown up after a race or training session No

20- Garmin or stop watch Garmin Forerunner 305

21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it ' How did you go' Yep

21-standard answer ...is it something like ' I struggled a bit ' ...not many will say ' I felt great today or Magic run today ' I usually answer, ' ah alright'

hunnymonster

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt...wave and a hi
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling only in a race.
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you yep, particulalry if they are men for some reason
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going yes, then worry that they'll beat me because they're training while I;m driving (even when I'm driving away from the gym where I've just spent 5 hours - madness
5-Cotton socks or good running socks so long as they are super thin they seem to work for me
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter only time I've worn a hat is in the Sahara, see 7 for why
7- Sunglasses or not always, my oakleys will be buried with me. If they're not coving my eyes they're keeping hair out of my eyes by acting as a hairband
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot like Robinph, I try to get across before this happens
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage 30 maybe. I do throw them out eventually, the tech stuf starts to smell after a while.
10- sports drink or water - nothing for up to 3 hour runs, water and food for longer runs
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...all of them and athletics weekly and triathlete and triathletes world and outsider and trail runner and mens fitness and..... Hi My name is Hunnymonster and I;m a magazineaholic.
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed - 100 maybe but most of them are zuppylurks. Some of them are physiology and coaching books also so not strictly running books. Our library pales when compared to Mick Rice's though. I think he has every runnign book ever published.
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter - cold hands, they warm up quickly. Need gloves on the bike though.
14- have you a pair of spikes - yes, and they have never been worn
16- have you trained on Christmas Day yes and more times than Woddle and Robinph combined :-)
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran - midnight (part of an overnight race)
18- what the earliest time - regulalry start at 5:30 but technically also midnight as part of the race in 16
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session - yes
20- Garmin or stop watch - garmin
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it How did you get one?
21-standard answer ...is it something like I enjoyed it

toomuchdetail

1 - When passing other runners do you wave, say hello , nod , or just keep the head down and grunt...Can be awakward on loop runs , run ballybrit in Galway quiet often , doing any of the following is ok on 1st/2nd lap but odd after that :Nod,smile ,wipe sweat from face if its a female , like to be cheery just pee people off .
2 - Do you speed up a bit and try to look like you are flying fit and not at all struggling yes
3- Do you try and catch runners ahead of you -yes , especially young fit types
4- when driving , if you spot a runners or a group of runners , do you slow down to see do you know any of them and comment to yourself about how they are going yes - some explaining to do to wife when you realise they are all female.
5-Cotton socks or good running socks -run 1000 or aldi
6- Peaked Cap or Wooly booble hat in winter peak summer/wool winter
7- Sunglasses or not -yes when required
8-When out for a run and you get stopped at lights or crossing the road , do you continue to jog on the spot -doesnt happen on my quiet roads
9-how manyt tech tops have you got at this stage 15 approx- should make them more fashionable to wear to the pub
10- sports drink or water - sports
11- Runners World or Running & Fitness or Irish Runner ...all of them and and triathlete 220 and triathletes world -probably a gym membership in mags here monthly
12-how many running books have you got, bought , borrowed -1
13- Gloves or cold hands in winter - gloves-defo
14- have you a pair of spikes - no
16- have you trained on Christmas Day -Turbo trainer count ?
17- what the latest time of the day you ever ran - 10pm
18- what the earliest time - 7am
19- ever thrown up after a race or training session - No
20- Garmin or stop watch - garmin
21-standard greeting to a friend after a race...is it How did you go? is there another one ?
21-standard answer ...is :wipe that smug grin off your face, you wouldn't have asked if I was ahead of you (quietly said in my head) otherwise - yeah it was a tough one.

robinph

Went for a run along a canal today and passed a few people out running, not one of them made any kind of recognition of my presence though. A couple of them had earphones in, but I don't think that is an excuse on a mostly deserted canal towpath for not noticing other people. I was wary of being too over excitable in trying to greet them though for fear that one or other of us might end up in the drink as a result.

I should probably ditch the shades as well so that I can better try and make eye contact as approaching them which may result in more of a response. But then I won't look as cool, be able to run as fast and I'll get blinded by the big glowy orange thing in the sky.