Joggers

Hear hear. Outdoors is very low risk, especially as many of us are now fully-vaccinated

I think all of us who use public spaces, be they roads or parks should be considerate of others, whatever we are doing. I walk, run and cycle, but I try to pick times to run in the park when it is less busy, especially if I am going for a fast time and therefore breathing hard. Early mornings are quietest I find. If running on a pavement, I always call out "excuse me please" if I am trying to pass a group that is taking up the whole width, and I say "thank you" if they do let me through. You may be seeing more people out running because gyms are closed, and people cannot run near their workplaces if they are working from home. The phenomenon I have noticed since the beginning of lockdown is an explosion in the number of dogs in the parks. That concerns me more than people using other means than cars to get about or to exercise.

Huffing and puffing as they jog past very close, they seem to increase hugely during lockdown, and cyclist who ignore fact that there is no cycling allowed on common, but speed past ignoring any dogs or children who could get into their path! Normally see very few people mainly dog walkers,

eazybee

Can't say I encountered many.
Still hate cyclists more.

I am a cyclist - but I am also more than a cyclist, as are other cyclists..
We are, Mothers, Grandmothers, Sisters, Wives, Aunties, Grandfathers, Fathers, Husbands, Sons, Brothers, Uncles.
Share the road people..

The risk of contracting covid from anyone outside, even from the much maligned joggers is so tiny it’s really not worth worrying about.

The numbers of infected people has dropped so much but even at the height of the pandemic, the half a second or so it takes for someone running to get past us is not long enough to pass on any infection.

To be honest I get more irritated with those who shrink into bushes, almost falling backwards into them in some cases, when anyone passes them !

I've no trouble with them other than being a bit jealous I guess.

No.

doesnt annoy me.

I think it is good to see people out exercising.

There does seem to be a whole lot more joggers of late,but tbh cyclists and mobility scotters pee me of more,my dh was hit by a scooter whilst we were walking,the driver said it was the scooters fault, lost for words.
He had a heck of a bruise and was in alot of pain for a few days.

I agree Beswitched I put them into Room 101 on that thread!

eazybee

Can't say I encountered many.
Still hate cyclists more.

And the people on mobility scooters who whizz past at breakneck speed, and think I can jump out of the way. If they are going at that speed they should be on the road! End of rant!

The joggers and runners here are very good and usually overtake walkers with a good margin and a smile or wave. We see lots on the canal paths.

They don't bother me other than I'm just plain jealous as I struggle to do my daily "round the block".

We are more likely to be hit by a tractor than a jogger, we see some cyclists but that’s it.

No I have to disagree I think it’s lovely to have an outdoor interest especially if you are not a strong enough runner to be a club runner then jogging is a lovely pursuit out in the open air
Perhaps I m lucky where I live and haven’t found it to be so anti social as you describe but I wish I was a runner as I’d love to join them I enjoy watching the Park runs which should start up beginning of next month

Can't say I encountered many.
Still hate cyclists more.

They've always got on my nerves. Puffing and panting---then sweating and looking half dead. I don't get it.