I need outside opinions. I was on a run tonight, going full tilt, down hill, really in the zone. Some guy flags me down, basically pulls off the side of the road in front of me, to ask for directions. So I of coarse stopped, stopped my timer, tried to help him. The whole time his navigation system is trying to redirect him. I kept going and on the way back saw him pulling out of my road. So this means he didn't take my direction AND was still ignoring his navi. As I passed him again it almost looked like he wanted to stop me again but I kept going. Super annoying. And I'm double pissed because my hands were sweaty when I stopped my Timer so I messed up my miles/ time.
But seriously...who lags down a random runner to ask for directions? Apparently a lot of people because it happens to me all the time. Grrr
I get asked for directions a lot when I'm out running. I'm not a professional runner - it's not like it's my job to run so no, I don't think it's rude to stop someone and ask for directions. I can see how you would be mildly annoyed though.
Post by foryourboy on Jul 11, 2013 20:25:14 GMT -5
I don't mind people asking me for direction, but I want them to follow them. What is the point in asking for them. Maybe it is a guy thing. Not only did he ignore his navigation, but totally ignored your directions too. I would be upset too.
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Post by thinkofthesoldiers on Jul 11, 2013 20:32:22 GMT -5
I get lost VERY easily. I don't remember ever asking a jogger for directions, but I'm sure it has happened. I will say that I also get mixed up sometimes when I'm following their verbal directions, so that could have happened as well. Oh and those GPS systems? Fuck them. I've had them take me off course more times than I care to mention. My H is always trying to get me to use it, but after it took me on some random gravel road instead of the HIGHWAY to get to some middle of nowhere place I gave up.
I think that pulling in front of her, stopping her, was really rude and pretty aggressive. Trying to flag her down again is extra creepy.
I didn't get the creepy vibe. Although I see how it does seem that way. I get stopped a lot when I run. Usually by women though so I didn't think anything of it. I was just annoyed that I had to pick it back up from a dead stop at the bottom of a hill.
I guess my point is, he doesn't know what you've got going on in your run, he is lost. I don't think its rude to ask someone for directions. You seem to be overly inconvenienced by this. I used to get stopped all the time when I ran. It's not something I thought about after the fact.
I promise I'm not a raging bitch. I get that it sucks to get lost and it's nice to help people, I do. I just don't think it would ever cross my mind to stop someone running and ask for help. Walking? Maybe. I would just feel like I'm interrupting. It's not going to stop me from helping the next person who stops me but I still think it's rude and annoying.
I guess my point is, he doesn't know what you've got going on in your run, he is lost. I don't think its rude to ask someone for directions. You seem to be overly inconvenienced by this. I used to get stopped all the time when I ran. It's not something I thought about after the fact.
Not overly inconvenienced. Curious is all. Just wondered what others opinions are
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny