....to not give a shit if you've been for a jog?

[EarthboundMisfit]

I am so sick of looking at people's running routes on FB!

Fair enough if you've done a special race or been sponsored...but surely no one is interested in your regular workouts? Either exercise or don't. I don't care.

Why do people do this? Is there any other reason than just having a misplaced brag?

Am I missing something?

Odd, I can identify with that, I hate walking, absolutely hate it, the only thing that brings some sense to it is my pedometer (and a calmer dog when we are back home)

YANBU
It's boring and a bit trite as well.
Unless you're Mo Farah, who gives a crap?
To be fair, I know people who are pretty invested in triathlons, marathons etc who manage not to post about them. I am very grateful to these people.

I kinda like seeing them. It motivates me to get off my arse and get out there too. Run! Zombies! Run! is also kind of entertaining. But each to their own. My personal FB hate is a random photo with some totally unverifiable fact like "if we leave the EU, 27 million kittens will die" or "every immigrant that enters the country will produce 9 billion piles of rubbish". But no one is going to stop posting those updates, so I just mute and move on.

I can understand that MeMy, I do much the same but I don't share the results other than occasionally with dh. I am re-learning how to walk without my mobility aids so my count is unimpressive, maybe that is what makes me feel a bit narked if people post frequently about their exercise (infrequent posting for achieved goals etc doesn't bother me though)

why not hide the posts if you find them annoying?

Runnings posts don't bother me (other than making me feel a bit guilty) but some other apps do so I just block those apps on my page and I don't see them.

AIBU to expect people to manage their FB settings like grown ups rather than not bother and inflict their bitching and moaning about posts they could block in a couple of settings ?

For ages I thought that Strava for a pizza chain and I couldn't understand why people kept posting the route they took to get there

What do you like to post about on Facebook, OP?

I see it all the time and think it's showing off, but maybe I'd do it too, if I was proud of my running. Although actually I think I wouldn't, as I hate those "date night with hubby" posts and the like. To me its all the same.

I acknowledge that I'm jealous though. I am size 10 but have flabby bits I'd like to exercise away. It's sadly not very achievable because I've got a post-parting prolapse and a disability which hampers my stamina for exercise. I'd love to be physically able to run even if I chose not to!

*post-partum

Yadnbu op I can't stand these smug stealth boasty posts. I don't want to see how far you have ran or the fucking salad you have just prepared yourself as a 'treat' afterwards. Can I add I don't need to see your roast dinner, birthday cake, alcohol consumption, new nails, and Childs report card either.

Isn't the whole of FB a forum of showing off in one way or another? It is people portraying part of their life they want to share with others, and rarely is it the bad parts! So OP disagrees with one of the aspects of showing of, but posting about anything else is ok?

Sometimes people are doing it to get some support maybe? I go on a Facebook running page and it is quite sad the number of people who's friends and family tell them to shut up about running and give them no support. If you don't like it, ignore the post. I'm sure some are doing smug boasting but some are just looking for a bit of encouragement and acknowledgement from their friends that this matters to them.
I have a friend who posts every one of her daughters' dance events, it means nothing to me but is important to her so I wouldn't ever complain about it.
Support your friends, ignore annoying posts, don't worry about it!

I'm curious what OP does approve of being posted on FB. Pics of cute kittens, maybe?

Surely smug boasty posts are what Facebook is for? It's just a question of surrounding yourself with people who are interested in your smugness choices.

I closed my Facebook account years ago and I am much happier for doing so. I'm grumpy enough with no encouragement, I just don't need the help!

That's why I like fitbit, can just compete with like minded.

I try not to post many running updates but did post when I finished C25k - did nothing before that and was a big achievement.

Can I add I don't need to see your roast dinner, birthday cake, alcohol consumption, new nails, and Childs report card either.

My DC who lives overseas was an overweight couch potato. Last year she started walking to try and keep fit - her Endomondo updates showed she walked 2km, then 3, then 4. I can now see that she regularly runs 10km a week and is the slimmest and fittest she has ever been (all this despite some major family traumas). I find her inspirational and love the chance to vicariously enjoy her triumphs.

I wish I could post something like that but I'm a lazy slob so it will never happen. Now what's for lunch?

I post photos of DS sailing, horse riding etc. Boring for some. Fir me it is a useful way of keeping a diary so I can look back at his achievements.

Don't like it? Scroll past.

Six weeks ago I hadn't exercised in eight years. I started c25k and I post after every run, using it like a diary to see how hard it was at the beginning to run compared to now.
The support I have had from friends and family is amazing. I don't expect anyone to like or comment but I appreciate every one who does.
If you don't like it then hide or ignore.

I can't afford to gym and have gone down from a16/18 to a 10/12 in 2 years, I started running 6 months ago and am the fittest I've ever been, it's a huge achievement for me and I will post about it if I want to. I'd prefer that to all this 'making memories' bollocks and women over 30 referring to each other as girlies. Each to their own.

A bit off topic, but excellent FB row brewing on my feed.

FB friend has posted pics of herself on holiday, other person has (clearly when drunk) slagged her off for going on so many holidays, slagged off her DH when he tried to make a jokey comment to diffuse the nastiness. First FB friend has replied with comment saying that she is shocked by other person. I tell you it's all kicking off.

Much more interesting than other FB friend who has recently started trying to flog Aloe Vera products and provides tedious updates every hour or so about her juice diet. it's so in depth I expect to soon see pictures of the poos created during this self imposed starvation "cleanse".
So a few running posts barely register on my annoyance meter at all.