Overheard on my run today...

[Brit]

(I was pulled over to stretch towards the end of my run.)
Little kid points at me: "Dad, look. Its a runner."
Dad: "She's not a runner. Real runners don't stop to rest."

Awesome. I can tell you that the dad was definitely not a runner. He was barely a walker.

[cinco]

Guess I'm not a real runner then. We can start a wannabe runner club to hang with Susie 's wannabe triathlete club.

[InBetweenDays]

Um, wow! I wish I would have a comeback to a comment like that but I think I would just sit there with my mouth hanging open.

[al320]

Wtf??!

[AAM2012]

Holy crap! I would have given him a look of death if I heard that.

[jchokie79]

WHAT!? Who says things like that!? What a prick.

[venice2007]

Wtf?

[LWoods]

They never stop to rest? Oh, really? Huh. I guess that's why no runners have jobs. They're all just running around all the time.

[kams]

Is it dipshit season?

[clseale]

"And you're not a real man. Real men don't show their kids how to be assholes." WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK??

[MrsE]

What a jerk. I've never heard of a "fake" runner...

[libbygrl109]

Seriously? Douchebaggery at it's finest.

[Brit]

I honestly don't think that he was trying to be a jerk to me. I think he assumed that I couldn't hear him. I think he was just trying to be cool guy for his kid. Hopefully his kid doesn't end up being that kind of cool guy.

[foundmylazybum]

Apr 30, 2013 16:30:06 GMT -5 Brit said:

(I was pulled over to stretch towards the end of my run.)
Little kid points at me: "Dad, look. Its a runner."
Dad: "She's not a runner. Real runners don't stop to rest."

Awesome. I can tell you that the dad was definitely not a runner. He was barely a walker.

"I can hear you asshole!"

[Deleted]

Is it douchebag week and no one told me?

[mrs.jacinthe]

Is there a full moon? Susie's a wannabe triathlete and you're not a real runner?

WTH does that make me? Never mind, I don't want to know.

[abramos]

Apr 30, 2013 18:17:47 GMT -5 @sessalee said:

Is it douchebag week and no one told me?

Based on these posts the past few days, I nominate this week to be Douchebaggery week. Another reason why I hate people.

[Wines Not Whines]

People are stupid. But I guess I'm a fake runner so what do I know.

[thom]

Honestly, that is just a bizarre comment. It makes no sense. (The kid had it right when he recognized you as a runner.)

Wish I could explain to this guy that you ran an awesome 70+ miles this month!

[Brit]

Apr 30, 2013 18:16:28 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

"I can hear you asshole!"

You (or at least your online persona) would totally get away with saying that.

Me, in my real life, would say that then find out that I have a meeting with him tomorrow at work or something. The joys of living and working in the same small town. ::eye roll::

Kinda wish I had thought to say that anyway.

[osulori]

Dude. I so wish I lived closer to you. I've had the itch to go all crazy pregnant lady on someone for a while, and that douche would be a perfect target.

[Deleted]

Wow, just wow!

[skwcm80]

Holy crap!! I can't believe he said that.

[adcobe]

WTF? Well then I am nowhere near a real runner but I am doing laps around him!

[foundmylazybum]

Apr 30, 2013 18:33:02 GMT -5 Brit said:

Apr 30, 2013 18:16:28 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

"I can hear you asshole!"

You (or at least your online persona) would totally get away with saying that.

Me, in my real life, would say that then find out that I have a meeting with him tomorrow at work or something. The joys of living and working in the same small town. ::eye roll::

Kinda wish I had thought to say that anyway.

Lol. Oh I live and work in a small town

If I saw them in a meeting the next day I'd be all..."YOU!" Then I'd say, "You know I finished my run at 6:30 pace, how was the rest of your walk?"

Even if that was a lie, I'd still say it.

[Deleted]

F that guy! Who says that?

[Deleted]

Apr 30, 2013 18:33:02 GMT -5 Brit said:

Apr 30, 2013 18:16:28 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

"I can hear you asshole!"

You (or at least your online persona) would totally get away with saying that.

Me, in my real life, would say that then find out that I have a meeting with him tomorrow at work or something. The joys of living and working in the same small town. ::eye roll::

Kinda wish I had thought to say that anyway.

I would have asked him if he wanted to race.

[runaways]

I'd be torn between rage, and feeling like maybe I shouldn't curse him in front of his kid. And then I'd probably ask if he wanted to race.

[taratru]

Apr 30, 2013 18:16:28 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

"I can hear you asshole!"

If this week has taught me anything, it's don't call anyone asshole in public.  

Seriously, Brit, I don't know how you kept your mouth shut.  What a dirtbag. 

[runaways]

Apr 30, 2013 19:52:14 GMT -5 taratru said:

Apr 30, 2013 18:16:28 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

"I can hear you asshole!"

If this week has taught me anything, it's don't call anyone asshole in public.  

Seriously, Brit, I don't know how you kept your mouth shut.  What a dirtbag. 

taratru - Yeah, I lurk over there and that was the first thing I thought of. Ha.