Jogger shoulder barged me today.

I haven't been barged, but as an often solo dog walker I find an increasing number of people just won't move...even a tiny bit....eg. walking three abreast taking the whole path, and I'm expected to go off into the bushes to make way for them.

I would 100% be posting a description on the local Facebook page! It might make him think twice about doing it again in the future

It is a trend and has been discussed on MN at length. Remember the Putney Bridge jogger who shoved the woman into the path of a bus?

Woman walking dog mindlessly taking up whole pavement gets jostled out of the way by runner as he tries to pass. ‘Assault’? Get a grip!

Give it a rest with the “old lady” and “old man legs” shtick op. 60 is not “old”.

Other than that YANBU. People’s awareness of those around then has deteriorated massively. Men’s aggression around “their” space has skyrocketed. (And no I’m not going to apologise for saying men here).

I’m glad you’ve reported.

Why didn’t I think of that the first 2,000 times this happened

🙄

Get a GoPro for when you are out and about ? Useful for all sorts of things. Like a pedestrian's Dash Cam.

Well done. If it’s only you it’s awful but you haven’t lost anything except - a little time -by reporting it. If it isn’t only you, then there’s more chance that he’ll be stopped. Someone who does that so brazenly, gives justification and has no remorse may well want to do it again.

That is an assault. Male/female perpetrator, still the same, you don't cross a physical barrier with someone intentionally (and his words suggest it was completely deliberate) without it being defined as an assault. I'd be out to get him. Report it or watch and wait, whatever you feel suits you, but you did nothing wrong and were assaulted. and you must feel so angry right now. And everyone knows he damn well would not have done that to another male.

This is true, people are inconsiderate, but you don't need to assault people just because they're in your way.

OP: You should put this on your local facebook and log it with the police.

Well here you have been policing the posters experience so maybe cross over now

or just say ‘excuse me’ like a normal human being?

Not me no, im v happy to move/share the space/ wait/stand aside on pavements and pathways, its not something i mind.

Its called assault when someone deliberately uses physical force against you with the intent of inflicting pain. Regardless of the circumstances, I would report to the police. What if next time he deliberately shoulder barges an elderly/frail person to the ground and they break a hip or bash their head??
He doesn't own the path, its there for everyone to share ffs.

Seems like you’re the one taking up all of the room on this conversational pavement and refusing to budge when this lady stands her ground

Why should I excuse myself for not stepping into traffic to avoid a group of people who are so self absorbed not to notice someone approaching them in the opposite direction?

When you at the point you have to say excuse me, you are already too close.

Wouldn't standing your ground be more confrontational and anxiety inducing? Whats wring with a small excuse me please and a smile?

Exactly.

I was shoulder barged by a female jogger while minding my own business, stupid decision on her part as I was taller and stronger than her; I sprinted after her and give her a dose of her own medicine.

If a man had barged me, I'd have done nothing.

No. And the best I can up with is "sorry", like I am apologising for existing.

But in future, I will just stand my ground. I hope that is ok.

Absolutely log it online or with 101 as this could be a pattern

and also put it on local social media sites

Over adrenalised knob jockey. Name and shame

A guy walked right up behind me, nudged my shoulder and over-took me one night after work. It was a quiet path and I jumped and kind of gasped. I said “ Hey you scared me, you could’ve said excuse me.” And he told me to shut my white mouth!