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Bloody joggers

321 replies

Credenhill22 · 02/01/2021 21:02

I've had enough of them.
Today I was going to pick my daughter up and these idiots are all over the road.
The sun was very low today and it was very hard too see the road.
I swear I nearly knocked 2 idiots down who were running on the road.
I get people need to get out and keep fit but keep to the bloody pavements and if the pavement is too icy then bloody stay at home and stop putting road users at risk.
I mean can you imagine the hassle a driver would be put through if we ran over one of these selfish idiots...either stay on the pavements or stay indoors..

OP posts:
chocolatesaltyballs22 · 02/01/2021 21:27

I think you'll find they're called runners. And gyms closed = need to improvise.

As others have said they were probably avoiding other people on the pavements. If they didn't, there would be someone else moaning about runners breathing germs all over them.

Maybe we just all need to show a bit of consideration to others.

Cabincrewclare · 02/01/2021 21:28

I jog/run most days, cabin crew on long haul so want to be outdoors as much as possible!

I try to get at least one run a day in even when abroad, attitudes here are so rubbish compared to other countries.

We are people too, we are also almost all motorists and pay taxes to fund the roads.

Give us a break, at least we are trying to be healthy

sheworkshardforthemoney · 02/01/2021 21:28

I was out running at 3.30pm

I waited until then so the roads would thaw a bit

And yes it was roads because there are no pavements after half a mile my village

Do you also hate cyclists and horse riders

I drive and I am considerate of others

Jog on you entitled moaner

unicornparty · 02/01/2021 21:29

Where do you want them to run? The gyms are closed, run on the path and you get moaned at for breathing too hard near people walking with kids, now getting moaned at for running in the roads.

Op you do know that running us good for you, mentally and physically?. Its also a good stress reliever. You sound like you need to try it.

BIWI · 02/01/2021 21:30

@Plonque

Yes, I drive.

Yes, I'm aware that low sun can cause visibility problems.

Yes, I accept that other people (joggers/cyclists) may be in the road in front of me, even pedestrians.

So I take care. If I can't see, then I slow right down.

It's called 'driving with due care and attention'

HTH

GoldenLabbie · 02/01/2021 21:30

@Credenhill22

The sun was so bloody low today...Honestly was anyone out driving today and struggled with the very low sun glare?
That’s what sunglasses are for hun😉 though I have to wonder why you were driving anywhere when we are being encouraged to stay at home?
Siennabear · 02/01/2021 21:31

I thought you were posting about jogging bottoms

Elbels · 02/01/2021 21:31

I run most days. I wear reflectives and run on the pavement facing the opposite direction of car travel so I can see what's coming if I do have to jump into the road.

Things that I contend with regularly:

  • families and groups walking several abreast, filling the pavement, so I have to jump into the road or just run straight into them which I'm sure they wouldn't like
  • kids in large parks on bikes and scooters veering into my path meaning I have to jump out of the way. Parents rarely notice
  • cars rarely stopping at zebra crossings
  • dog walkers on the opposite side of the pavement or park path to their dog so that the lead covers the pavement

No runner I know would ever choose to run in the road but it's definitely tricky on the pavement sometimes.

Winterwoollies · 02/01/2021 21:32

What are your thoughts on cyclists and horse riders, OP? Should roads only be used by motorists? Or just you?

Scooby63 · 02/01/2021 21:34

What I would say is that although we are taught to face oncoming traffic when on foot, if that puts you in the shadow of a hedgerow then cross over. Low lying winter sun makes pedestrians/joggers invisible in the shadows.

BogRollBOGOF · 02/01/2021 21:34

@Credenhill22

Are the roads for traffic or joggers?
Both. And bikes and horses.
pictish · 02/01/2021 21:34

Disappointed. I thought this thread was going to be about joggy bottoms being accepted as trousers and how so many men are sloughing about in the horrible things these days.
And so many ugly trainers too, to really bring the outfit together.

Anyhoo, I’m a runner but I never run in the road. I ran across fields today to avoid the universal ice-slick my entire area has become.

TrailingLobelias · 02/01/2021 21:34

The sun is always low at this time of year. I just wear sunglasses.

Joggers need to avoid other pedestrians because heavy breathing can spread covid. This has been a problem for months where I live but I don't mind.

OverByYer · 02/01/2021 21:34

I run and out of consideration and SD I run in the road in order to pass walkers who are on the pavements ( mainly because they are 2-3 abreast and refuse to walk in single file to let me pass - but that’s another thread)
I wear hi viz gear and to be honest I would expect a reasonable car driver to pass me safely as they would a cyclist or horse rider.
You either aren’t a good driver or you have an issue with people who run

vanillandhoney · 02/01/2021 21:35

@Credenhill22

Are the roads for traffic or joggers?
Both. Roads are for everyone, not just car users.

I had to walk the dog on the road yesterday as the pavements were lethal with black ice. All the drivers I encountered managed to slow down for me and go around me with no drama - the same as I managed to do today when I was driving.

If you can't see properly, slow down or wear your sunglasses.

randomsabreuse · 02/01/2021 21:35

I agree! We've had snow/ ice for 6 days now and I've done canal towpath (rough tarmac), laps of riverside meadow and laps of "gravel" running track for my runs. I'm keeping fit while avoiding smooth tarmac. Running on roads seems pointless/risky to me in current conditions. If my current runs become impossible I'll either find space for the turbo trainer or do a lot of HIIT at home to maintain fitness and walk for outdoor space.

NeilBuchananisBanksy · 02/01/2021 21:36

@Credenhill22

Are the roads for traffic or joggers?
The roads are for all types of users which can include pedestrians. Other users can also include cyclists.

You are the dangerous one. If you'd have hit one it would have been your fault.

EmpressPenguin · 02/01/2021 21:37

Roads dont belong to motor vehicles - cyclists, horses, pedestrians and even joggers are allowed to use the road. There are lots more pedestrians out and about since most of the country is in lockdown, and given weather, social distancing requirements, narrow pavements and low amount of vehicle traffic, there are going to be more of them in the road. Joggers should keep left if they have to use the road and drivers should be alert. Op I think you are being unreasonable but can understand if the runners are right in the middle of the road and there is considerable glare, it may have felt like a horrible near miss.

Hailtomyteeth · 02/01/2021 21:38

Absolutely, OP.
Lycra-clad cyclists are also bastards.
And horses. FFS keep them off the pavements.

1Morewineplease · 02/01/2021 21:38

It's hard to stick on pavements if you're a runner, at the moment but running on a road , around where I live, causes such difficulties as drivers struggle to overtake them. Yet, we have a huge park in our town with miles of paths that joggers can't be arsed to use... they prefer to use an almost gridlocked A road to jog in.

MereDintofPandiculation · 02/01/2021 21:40

I get people need to get out and keep fit but keep to the bloody pavements and if the pavement is too icy then bloody stay at home and stop putting road users at risk.

Pedestrians are road users. It's up to you to avoid them. If you can't see people in the road in daylight, you shouldn't be driving in these conditions and putting other road users at risk. Yes, the sun is low. Lower your visor, don't drive beyond the limit of your visibility. And remember that when it's been snowing or there is ice on the pavement, people will be on the road.

I'm a driver. And not a jogger.

annevonkleve · 02/01/2021 21:40

If there's a pavement then I totally agree they should be on it (but do give some leeway for them giving people space on the pavement - some people simply won't walk single file or stay on one side or the other so you end up having to run in the road).

If it's a road without a pavement, then you have to be more patient and especially if the sun is in your eyes and you can't see.

It's a mystery to me why so many runners insist on running in the roads generally though. You are not a cyclist! You have legs, not wheels!

ChestnutStuffing · 02/01/2021 21:40

It's stupid for joggers to jog in the road. Not safe at all.

But given how rude many of them are on the pavements I suppose they would be on the road as well.

OverByYer · 02/01/2021 21:40

@1Morewineplease I don’t run in my local park as it is busy with dog walkers, families and children cycling/ scootering so makes SD difficult.

nosswith · 02/01/2021 21:40

If you cannot see the road properly you should stop. You could have hit a young child, a person running away from abuse or violence, an animal, for example. With a clean windscreen and appropriate use of sun visors you should be able to see. Low sun is common in winter and you should plan for it.

I have little sympathy for those who think no-one else other than a car should ever be on the road. There have been the threads moaning about cyclists. I have even less sympathy if it is a journey that could be walked.