Joggers should be banned from paths and pavements

[BalancedIndividual]

As a car driver I find that the occasional cyclist breaks highway codes, cycles dangerously, or cycles without care and consideration. Key word being occasional, so no biggie. Just like how the occasional car diver is a .

But as a pedestrian going for a stroll in the park, the number of rude, selfish, careless and aggressive joggers i've seen is ridiculous high.

I see a jogger coming towards me, I walk to the side/edge of the path, but joggers always decide to keep running straight down the middle....

Similar to the above, joggers not keep a safe distance, and actually brushing past me.

And lastly, the worst offenders, joggers running side by side taking up the whole path, coming towards me, and giving me looks as if im supposed to jump out the way and off the path. ***

I honestly think legislation should be brought in to ban jogging on paths and pavements. Restricting joggers to grassland/cross country, outdoor tracks, private land, and the gym. The same way that cycling isnt permitted on pavements.

AIBU?

Get a grip.

you sound absolutely fucking ridiculous.

I'm surprised to hear that you've found this. IME cyclists are much more likely to be rude and inconsiderate than joggers.

Haha, Balanced Individual!

If it bothers you to that extent then you are always free to walk elsewhere

I agree that it's rude to not consider others while you're jogging and they should do their share of moving over but I disagree that they should be banned.

I agree actually. They are a menace.

People who want to keep fit, have less illnesses, not sit in front of a screen all day. Need the NHS less. How considerate of them.

As for bad car drivers, you are very lucky if it's a few. I'd take 20% plus off the road if it was my choice, mainly those in BMWs and Mercs driven by men who are insecure about their manhood.

You need some fresh air

As someone who goes for strolls/walks, this has been my honest experience with joggers.

Imo, pavements are for pedestrians / walking. If people want to exercise go to the gym, track, or go off the beaten path / cross country.

(Maybe parks should start incorporating more tracks or jogging paths)

You sound very angry. Perhaps a run would make you feel better?

And I don't even jog. (Because it's awful.)

For most runners there is no choice but to run on pavements . Believe me if there was an alternative to continually dodging pedestrians erratically walking children dogs on ridiculously long leads we would take it. Maybe the government should shake that money tree and build all of us joggers some lovely rubber running tracks in every town and then we would all be happy . But as this is unlikely you are just going to have to suck it up and share your pavement

@peak2021

People who want to keep fit, have less illnesses, not sit in front of a screen all day. Need the NHS less. How considerate of them.

As for bad car drivers, you are very lucky if it's a few. I'd take 20% plus off the road if it was my choice, mainly those in BMWs and Mercs driven by men who are insecure about their manhood.

I exercise too...in the gym.

(Again, happy for people to jog. But do it off the paths and pavements. Gym, track, private land, cross country)

Mmm, do you have a speed limit in mind for these joggers, OP?

Ime some joggers can be overtaken by a brisk paced walk , while others are the full Mo Farah.
Either way, my 2 large dogs & I navigate them as we do the pushchairs, large families out for a stroll, cyclists who should be on the road etc.
Just smile and share.

They should ban foxes from shitting, and children from joy, too.

Restricting joggers to grassland/cross country, outdoor tracks, private land, and the gym. The same way that cycling isnt permitted on pavements.
So now people need to drive out of their local area / catch a bus to find a local park that's open and then run in circles on the muddy grass? Yeah, right.

Gyms can be expensive, tracks are few and far between and cross country carries its own hazards - safety, terrain etc.

What's needed is for people to be more considerate of others. Walkers, joggers, horse riders, cyclists, car drivers... All of us. Just be mindful of other users of the same space.

@Stirmecrazy

For most runners there is no choice but to run on pavements . Believe me if there was an alternative to continually dodging pedestrians erratically walking children dogs on ridiculously long leads we would take it. Maybe the government should shake that money tree and build all of us joggers some lovely rubber running tracks in every town and then we would all be happy . But as this is unlikely you are just going to have to suck it up and share your pavement

I actually think the government or local authorities should!

Track and gyms are closed here. The trails near me are an absolute mud fest here due to so much snow/rain

The gym is shut.
The gym costs money.
Going to the gym takes up more time than a quick run at 7am.
Some of us don't have time to take off to the gym for an hour or childcare for an hour.
Gyms are sweaty and smelly - fresh air is better.

What's needed is for people to be more considerate of others. Walkers, joggers, horse riders, cyclists, car drivers... All of us. Just be mindful of other users of the same space NOOOO people can't just be less dickish, we have to ban every person from doing anything in case one other person doing it someone else upsets a MN poster 😂

I'm a runner and the amount of walkers who don't understand what side of the road they should be walking on is astonishing. (I live in the countryside not many pavements). I move in to the road always, no one says thank you, even when they are on the wrong side. Most runners I know are the ones who are considerate. The families walking 4 abreast and not moving over are the problem.

So I'm walking down the street and realise I'm late for my appointment, does that mean I'm not allowed to run?