What annoys you about other runners and running in general?

partyguinness

I can't understand women who turn up to events caked in a full face of make up.

Saw another example at a HM 2 weeks ago. The lady next to me- full face- not just some lippy and blusher but eyeliner, fake lashes the absolute works and she was in the 1:40 to 1:45 finishing wave so it wasn't like she was a charity runner along for a bit of a laugh with some friends.

partyguinness

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I see Run Killarney has "I run to burn off the crazy" as their motto/message this year.

Utterly moronic mottos and messages, and the need to adopt them in every second race, that annoys me. You can almost hear the "tee hee, it's so cutesy".

Similarly, moronic messages on signs that are supposed to be "inspirational" along the route annoy me.

Yeah I hear you with the wanky messages but one message did actually touch me...

"Some day you will not be able to run 26.2 mile. Today is not the day."

Saw that about 17 miles into my first marathon and I nearly cried thinking about it afterwards....:o

ThisRegard

partyguinness wrote: »

I can't understand women who turn up to events caked in a full face of make up.

Saw another example at a HM 2 weeks ago. The lady next to me- full face- not just some lippy and blusher but eyeliner, fake lashes the absolute works and she was in the 1:40 to 1:45 finishing wave so it wasn't like she was a charity runner along for a bit of a laugh with some friends.

Nothing wrong with running well and looking fabulous while doing so. How many men stick a bit of gel or whatever in their hair on the way out to race.

partyguinness

ThisRegard wrote: »

Nothing wrong with running well and looking fabulous while doing so. How many men stick a bit of gel or whatever in their hair on the way out to race.

But does it not run and smear? I'm thinking Alice Cooper after a heavy show. It's bad enough sweat stinging my eyes.

A bit of hair gel is one thing but going to the trouble of putting on a full face of make up. I'm sorry something is amiss.

ThisRegard

I'm far from an expert but there's waterproof makeup and articles all over the place about what's best, including in Running Magazines, to wear during work outs and running.

ger664

partyguinness wrote: »

But does it not run and smear? I'm thinking Alice Cooper after a heavy show. It's bad enough sweat stinging my eyes.

A bit of hair gel is one thing but going to the trouble of putting on a full face of make up. I'm sorry something is amiss.

Saw a lady do her make-up before the 30 miler in SMB one year. Only runner that wasn't lapped by curley and face was still intact at the finish.

partyguinness

ger664 wrote: »

Saw a lady do her make-up before the 30 miler in SMB one year. Only runner that wasn't lapped by curley and face was still intact at the finish.

Maybe there is a lesson there for all of us....right I'm off to Brown Thomas for some Rimmel.

Sunny Dayz

It's not good for your skin though to run with loads of makeup on, mixing with sweat. I usually don't run with makeup, sometimes a bit of undereye concealer if there's going to be someone else about cos I get quite bad dark circles. But if I was doing a race and the weather was ok I would wear mascara, concealer and a cc cream or very light foundation just to give my skin a bit of life. I wore a bit of foundation for a charity run last weekend, and the spot that's been brewing on my cheek I'm assuming is a result of that. But when it's lashing rain, getting mascara or makeup in your eyes is the last thing you need to distract you.

"Keep her lit"

I see that phrase everywhere on messages about running on social media.

davedanon

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"Keep her lit"

I see that phrase everywhere on messages about running on social media.

You can thank our Northie friends for that one.

Itziger

Make up? Really? Who gives a $hit what anyone looks like? This is a societal concern, not just athletics obviously. Getting dolled up for a night out on the town is different, cos then you're accepting that what you look like matters in some way.

The only thing that matters in running is, er, running.

Ok, a snazzy pair of ultralight shoes do help.

Hurrache

edit: I see it's already covered on this page by someone

ThisRegard wrote: »

Nothing wrong with running well and looking fabulous while doing so. How many men stick a bit of gel or whatever in their hair on the way out to race.

davedanon

You don't stay fabulous-looking very long in a race situation, though.

Bluesquare

davedanon wrote: »

You don't stay fabulous-looking very long in a race situation, though.

I watched the Dublin marathon last year from the sidelines and spotted at least two fabulous looking ladies completely made up - cruising home to a sub 330 finish . They mustn’t have been going fast enough !

Djoucer

Lol at the presumption that runners are putting on make up for the benefit of others.

They don't care what you think.

Chivito550

If putting on make-up or hair gel or whatever keeps somebody relaxed and feeling good before a big race then who are we to judge. It’s not for me, but everyone has their own pre-race ritual.

Bolt looks pretty damn cool when he runs.

Itziger

Chivito550 wrote: »

If putting on make-up or hair gel or whatever keeps somebody relaxed and feeling good before a big race then who are we to judge. It’s not for me, but everyone has their own pre-race ritual.

Bolt looks pretty damn cool when he runs.

But that's probably because he IS pretty damn cool.

IvoryTower

i love fancy running gear, feels good man

OOnegative

Lads bragging about having hair to put gel on before running, prick$.......

thehairygrape

yaboya1 wrote: »

It has never suited me to join a club since the day I took up running. If that changes I probably will join one, but I don't feel I owe any club my money. I pay to enter their races and am entitled to my place in the field as much as any club runner.

Anyway, I hate runners who pass by in the opposite direction and blatantly ignore you when you've gone out of your way to greet them with a nod, wave or hello. They've definitely noticed, but refuse to acknowledge it and deliberately blank you.

Strange behaviour all right. In relation to 'elites' though I find that the true elite athletes nearly always give a nod, and even in the case of Rob Heffernan an encouraging few words as he passed me on one of his training runs. Sonia O'Sullivan is another who has given me a nod, which is a bit like a Masserati flashing the headlights in recognition of a Robin Reliant! Lots of others including Cork City marathon winners. Nothing to prove, I suppose.

Bluesquare

Running selfies although if I ever get the monkey of my back I’ll have a fully made up selfie and a gushing post to match .

Coffee Fulled Runner

Saw some girls trying to take a running selfie last summer. The girl holding the phone tripped up then the other two tripped over her. It looked nasty but only egos were hurt.

davedanon

"Originally Posted by yaboya1 View Post
It has never suited me to join a club since the day I took up running. If that changes I probably will join one, but I don't feel I owe any club my money. I pay to enter their races and am entitled to my place in the field as much as any club runner.

Anyway, I hate runners who pass by in the opposite direction and blatantly ignore you when you've gone out of your way to greet them with a nod, wave or hello. They've definitely noticed, but refuse to acknowledge it and deliberately blank you."

Funny, I remember having this discussion before, and getting savaged for posting that saying hello to other runners "was more of a club thing".

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davedanon wrote: »

Anyway, I hate runners who pass by in the opposite direction and blatantly ignore you when you've gone out of your way to greet them with a nod, wave or hello. They've definitely noticed, but refuse to acknowledge it and deliberately blank you."

Funny, I remember having this discussion before, and getting savaged for posting that saying hello to other runners "was more of a club thing".

You'll find the same topic on cycling forums, and even motorbiking forums.

Personally I usually nod unless I'm somewhere really busy like the Phoenix Park of Clontarf where it would be impossible to greet everyone.

But if I'm on a quite area (far end of Portmarnock beach for example) I'll acknowledge another runner, most don't seem to notice but 'meh, they're probably too knackered and starting to struggle so I'm not offended.

Right now I've a grade I tear of my left ATFL and not running for a bit so I'm nodding at no one :mad:

TFBubendorfer

davedanon wrote: »

Anyway, I hate runners who pass by in the opposite direction and blatantly ignore you when you've gone out of your way to greet them with a nod, wave or hello. They've definitely noticed, but refuse to acknowledge it and deliberately blank you.

When I was living in Kerry I always regarded that kind of blanking as a Dublin thing. Local runners would always nod back. Someone who blanked you was obviously a tourist from the big smoke.

Since moving here I can see that things aren't quite as simple. Some people nod back, some don't. But there's definitely a lot more ignoring going on over here.

eyrie

Bluesquare wrote: »

Running selfies although if I ever get the monkey of my back I’ll have a fully made up selfie and a gushing post to match .

Coffee Fulled Runner wrote: »

Saw some girls trying to take a running selfie last summer. The girl holding the phone tripped up then the other two tripped over her. It looked nasty but only egos were hurt.

Is this a thing?? :eek: Never seen or even heard of it! As in taking selfies while running? Wouldn't it be all blurry? The mind boggles...

Bluesquare

eyrie wrote: »

Is this a thing?? :eek: Never seen or even heard of it! As in taking selfies while running? Wouldn't it be all blurry? The mind boggles...

There are also peeps who run with video camera glasses . Pinky swear

eyrie

Bluesquare wrote: »

There are also peeps who run with video camera glasses . Pinky swear

:eek:

It's a brave new world out there... :rolleyes:

Bluesquare

eyrie wrote: »

:eek:

It's a brave new world out there... :rolleyes:

Really though the selfie thing drives me nuts . Not even the during races ones .Especially group selfies before and after races were I’m held hostage and cannot escape the sweaty embrace of a group hug. I think we need to build awareness. You can run a race without telling Facebook . Yes really

thehairygrape

But did you really run it if it’s not on Facebook? Selfies while running are just daft.