What Not To Say To A Runner

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  • Опубликовано: 7 ноя 2024

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  • @runningchannel
    @runningchannel  3 года назад +13

    Have you heard any of these? Are there any that we missed? Let us know in the comments below!

    • @hairyairey
      @hairyairey 3 года назад +1

      Sorry Anna if you've trained for months then even at the start line you're "almost there". The weird thing is that I have a friend that tells me I do too much. She is training for a half-marathon now so I was able to return the favour! The other thing is that I have some minor heart problems and it's the non-runners that say to me "You should take it easy". It's because I run my condition isn't getting worse! In fact it's even getter better. No medical professional has ever questioned the amount I run. I ran to my Doctor's surgery for both covid jabs (had a lift back though, I'm not totally mad...)

    • @hairyairey
      @hairyairey 3 года назад +1

      I can genuinely believe that Anna's pyjamas are her running kit

    • @roryburr8834
      @roryburr8834 3 года назад

      Yeah all of them pretty much. Used to get into arguments in education with class people for talking about running to much- none of them 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️. Also the ones who don't understand parkrun is actually an event not just a run in the park- it's okay explaining once or twice but not almost every week 🤣

  • @NorthEastTrailRunner
    @NorthEastTrailRunner 3 года назад +52

    After my first marathon, someone at work asked how long it took me. I quite proudly told them 4:56:51. They replied "Well, that's not very fast. I knew somebody who did it under 4 hours once. If I was going to do it I would be quicker than that. Why didn't you run faster?" This was a bloke who weighed about 20 stone, who smoked 40 a day.

    • @mjcossel6136
      @mjcossel6136 3 года назад +20

      This is why I hesitate to share my finishing times, especially with non-runners.
      Congrats on your sub-5-hour first marathon!

    • @NorthEastTrailRunner
      @NorthEastTrailRunner 3 года назад +2

      @@mjcossel6136 thank you.

    • @jodyking7020
      @jodyking7020 3 года назад +3

      Congratulations on completing your marathon - 1st half marathon booked in Swansea

  • @tracyjohnson4881
    @tracyjohnson4881 3 года назад +51

    I was told by a non-running female friend that it was my own fault if I was catcalled or followed out running because of what I wore: full length leggings and a vest! I tried to explain that no one runs in tracksuit bottoms these days because they are so heavy and create drag but, no, I was still dressing provocatively to potential attackers. As a self-defence instructor, I was really annoyed at this one. It's up to attackers not to attack...

  • @davidbojarzin5164
    @davidbojarzin5164 3 года назад +55

    I've been asked, "Is something chasing you?", to which I respond, "Yes, poor health. It's chasing you, too.'"

  • @Arcalius
    @Arcalius 3 года назад +30

    Running on holiday is amazing. You get to go places and see things you might not get to see with the family. And if it’s early enough you see places wake up.

    • @jos8192
      @jos8192 3 года назад +1

      There is so much you can see of a place when you are using your feet. So running is great. On biz trips to Tokyo, a jog-walk-jog in the early morning is really great for seeing parts of the city I would never visit otherwise.

    • @Arcalius
      @Arcalius 3 года назад +1

      @@jos8192 exactly what I did in Tokyo too. Mainly along the river but still saw soooo much.

    • @TaylorMcRae
      @TaylorMcRae 3 года назад +1

      One of the many highlights of running in VA this past weekend. Got to go over a bridge at dawn / sunrise and saw the town `wake up`. :-). Looking forward, at some point, of doing this in Seattle!

  • @arrontrevor7086
    @arrontrevor7086 3 года назад +47

    "How far was your marathon?" is a good one!
    Another situation happened to me this morning. I currently have my arm in a sling after breaking it a couple of weeks ago, and turned up at my local parkrun. A couple of people seemed shocked I was still taking part, not understanding that walking is an option.

    • @oscarmunguia1104
      @oscarmunguia1104 3 года назад +1

      just came back from my first ever parkrun, your hella right bro 😂 everybody is older than 27 and were staring at my 19 year old self as i arrived 30 secs before start time. They were so dressed up in bright colors and fancy shit, felt so intimidating at first but once the race started most of them
      werent faster than me 😂

    • @alexeyyyyyyyyyy
      @alexeyyyyyyyyyy 3 года назад

      How fast was Your marathon? if it's longer than 4h - it's not running.

    • @thatedsrunner8703
      @thatedsrunner8703 3 года назад +2

      "about as far as the last one"

  • @JackTheGroenendael
    @JackTheGroenendael 3 года назад +15

    What I hate is people telling me "You're too old to run". I'm 61, been running for 6 years now and I did my Parkrun PB last year at 23:30

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  3 года назад

      Never too old to run, Jeff! Well done on your parkrun PB!

    • @hannahcollardgray4448
      @hannahcollardgray4448 Год назад

      That’s amazing. Maybe I could run faster if I learnt how to breathe.

  • @syedanidaalirizvi7892
    @syedanidaalirizvi7892 3 года назад +16

    My favourite running channel😍..I was recently diagnosed with spondolytits but I managed to complete my sub 30 5k last week. Learning a lot from allllll of yooouuuuuuu...🥰
    Thank you!🙏

  • @rockerune
    @rockerune 3 года назад +53

    "You are crazy". It seems that excersizing, eating healthy and being fit is some kind of mental illness, but obese, sick and always tired is healthy. I fail to see the logic in this. Oh well, time for my long run now....

  • @tiggerliam
    @tiggerliam 3 года назад +14

    As a runner, the thing that irks me is if I'm running with a friend and either myself or my friend are slightly in front, maybe it's a single file area. And someone shouts something to the effect of ' go on you can catch them'. It implies this idea that every single time you run it's a flat out race, when 90% of the time I'm just jogging well within myself.
    I think non runners might ask how far you ran, and how long did that take. Not understanding that we're mostly trying to run slow.

  • @xenocide2210
    @xenocide2210 3 года назад +41

    I had my spine surgery yesterday. Today I'm already walking with crutches. Preparation for my first marathon has started!

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  3 года назад +6

      Hope you’re feeling ok! Wishing you a speedy recovery 😊

    • @dqdave
      @dqdave 3 года назад +8

      I lost 3 weeks in May due to Brain surgery……. Had to sneak out and tell family “just gonna go for a walk” to restart the running

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben 3 года назад +4

      Hope you heal up quick!!

    • @skirtonbear1
      @skirtonbear1 3 года назад +1

      👍🏼

    • @xenocide2210
      @xenocide2210 3 года назад +2

      @@Kelly_Ben Thank you. It is week after the surgery, I'm home and recovering quickly :)

  • @UppityRib
    @UppityRib 3 года назад +28

    My biggest pet peeve is when someone asks about my running and then proceeds to tell me, very defensively, exactly why *they* cannot or do not run. "It hurts my knees / I don't have time / It's boring" etc. etc. As if I care AT ALL why anyone else does or does not run.

  • @Si_mo_na
    @Si_mo_na 3 года назад +28

    I was that person, who only ran to catch the bus. Now 3h Sunday runs are my high point of the week :D

  • @emilycoryschirer7514
    @emilycoryschirer7514 3 года назад +8

    I don't like it when people say "I could never do what you do," just because if I had said that I wouldn't have experienced all the joys running has brought me. I wish people would take a chance on running and see the power it has to change you for the better.

  • @bpg201
    @bpg201 3 года назад +17

    Cheers to walking....whenever you need to! Whether it's a 5K or marathon.....a short walk to catch my breath or drink some water is sometimes needed. It's all good!

  • @Stevenc1984
    @Stevenc1984 3 года назад +27

    I thought there was a survey of articles which looked at stories relating to Joggers/Runners and it found the term Jogger was used in more negative headlines (Jogger attacked... Jogger injured... Jogger suffers medical emergency). Runner was linked to positive stories (Runner wins lottery, Runner saves cat from tree, Runner raises money for charity). The lesson is if someone calls you a jogger they don't like you 😂.

  • @nrmrunteam9384
    @nrmrunteam9384 3 года назад +16

    One day i ran my PB for 10k (around 40 minutes), asked my grandma to guess the time, she replied: 2 hours? 😃 When I asked my dad, he replied: around 15 minutes? It's funny how non runners have no idea about how much time does it take to run different distances for an average person.

  • @tobiasrundinschrder7492
    @tobiasrundinschrder7492 3 года назад +35

    "Running is so boring and there is no action" I love to get outside and enjoy nature, see the animals and fealing healthy.

  • @GA-hu6qm
    @GA-hu6qm 3 года назад +16

    People have accused me of running only for weight management or worse as a form of exercise bulimia. I doubt someone would run as much I have or as consistently as I have for over 40 years if those were my only motivations. Running is the complete package of mental and physical management of the one body I have been given.

  • @mintcloud5026
    @mintcloud5026 3 года назад +13

    I totally relate to Anna's point about running on holiday. My mum (bless her) is very much the 'you're on holiday, you don't need to run!' type and doesn't appreciate that running is a joy for me rather than a chore!

    • @Bweyg
      @Bweyg Год назад

      Don't even get me started on when I was XC and when I said "I kind of like doing these long runs" someone would reply with "you must be smoking something dog there's no way you like long runs like these" like yes I do like these long runs you got a problem with that? People have all sorts of weird habits/hobbies and that is fine, don't try to down play it with "I do these things that are ACTUALLY fun" comments. Not saying you btw just in general.

  • @gorn1120
    @gorn1120 3 года назад +38

    "I wouldn't run if you paid me"
    Because you don't like it. I would love to be paid to run.

  • @sarabt
    @sarabt 3 года назад +14

    I had someone tell me the other day on strava: ''Why don't you try running faster?''... When I tell you I was shook..

    • @JasonFarrell
      @JasonFarrell 3 года назад +1

      Probably a non-runner who didn't know the difference between an easy/recovery and pace/race run? 80/20 rule says we'll be running "slow" 80% of the time.

  • @gorn1120
    @gorn1120 3 года назад +38

    If you started right now, how far could you run?
    I don't know - depends on what I ate, what shoes I have on, what type of training I've been doing. I haven't tapered my mileage, might need to grab some electrolytes, get my playlist ready 🤣

  • @adinaluca317
    @adinaluca317 3 года назад +17

    My father (82, can hardly walk) asked me why I found it necessary to run 14 km at the weekend. Do I have to? I said yes, i had to. Why? So I don't end up like you, I replied. He said 'fair enough ' 🤣

    • @kierlak
      @kierlak 2 года назад

      That's golden 🤣

  • @davidjuson5608
    @davidjuson5608 3 года назад +9

    Most of the negative stuff I get is the tired "it's bad for your knees" cliché, and I have critics who are cynical about the need for anything other than one pair of cheap trainers (I was one of those until I contracted plantar fasciitis), but I've found most people I know supportive and, in a few cases, openly impressed. I was 17 stone and aged 64 when I took up jogging five years ago, I'm now around 13 stone and running up to 40 miles a week.

  • @TyrantOfSteel
    @TyrantOfSteel 3 года назад +7

    I sometimes hear "I don't know how you can run, I think running is boring".
    My response "I think sitting watching TV is boring".
    Check mate 😏

  • @StefanWbkk
    @StefanWbkk 3 года назад +6

    I dropped off my car at my mechanic for some repairs and after he asked how I'm getting home, i said, run back home, he replied, but your place is 5 km away, that's far. I replied, not that far, 30 min easy

  • @hannahmorgan7213
    @hannahmorgan7213 3 года назад +10

    I was born and raised in the Deep South USA, so to me "Run Forrest Run!" Is one of the deepest compliments 😅

  • @christinaclementson2685
    @christinaclementson2685 3 года назад +30

    Two kids did the obligatory ‘run forest run’ then on the next lap of the park they said ‘you’re really fast, like the flash’ so I didn’t mind that so much 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @adamchapman3358
      @adamchapman3358 3 года назад +1

      Most of the things they yell make me laugh but I do agree with you "Run forest Run" is getting super old. I wish that movie was never made 😂🤣

    • @hairyairey
      @hairyairey 3 года назад +7

      @@adamchapman3358 just shout back "I love you Jenny!"

  • @kenswan6838
    @kenswan6838 3 года назад +3

    Lined up at the start of a (very competitive) cross country race, and myself and a mate found ourselves criticised for wearing trail shoes rather than spikes. “We’ll, you can wear them, but I wouldn’t fancy it” the bloke said. Needless to say, we both made a point of comprehensively burning him off!

  • @West.Ham1964
    @West.Ham1964 3 года назад +8

    I told my dad once I done 14 miles this afternoon to which he replied 'You must be bloody mad'. It's just an example of his responses to my long run updates during my marathon training block. I'm dreading the day I have to tell him I did 26.2 this morning lol

  • @SuzyQzyful
    @SuzyQzyful 3 года назад +3

    Just started getting into the running thing, still slow and whatnot (thanks for the vids, they're really helpful). Whenever I would tell my overweight family about my couch to 5k, they were proud but saying how tiring it sounded and "wow I cant see how you'd run that far!". And they're confused that I'm still jogging after my 5k is done. Though what got to me more was talking to my coworker. As soon as I'd mention, "I'm training for a 5k" she'd immediately go "ugh! I couldn't do it! That's too tiring!" before going onto something else. The reactive negativity of me doing a thing they wouldn't like just baffled me.

    • @mjcossel6136
      @mjcossel6136 3 года назад

      Keep up the good work, Suzy! They just don’t get it because they haven’t been bitten by the running bug like you have. So glad you’re enjoying the journey! Run on!

  • @revenantel
    @revenantel 3 года назад +4

    hey guys, just wanted 2 thank you for all your work and energy u put into this channel. just started with running a short time ago and u gimme so much inspiration and motivation. worst comments for me so far are different types of disrespectful comments on my performance or body(u arent that fast right?, u dont look like ure fit, …). i mean im definetly not that fit already and have some weight 2 lose for sure (already lost about 8 pounds) but at least im going outdoors 4 times a weak challenging myself, doing sth good for me and enjoying it.
    keep up your good work and good luck with your challenges and goals.

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  3 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching, and keep up the running, you're doing great! ❤️

  • @rachelbradbury
    @rachelbradbury 3 года назад +16

    Someone living locally to me once asked about my regular running routes. After describing them they said 'oh, you don't want to be running that way. So many hills!' We live in a valley. You literally can't avoid them. And anyway, what's wrong with a hill!?

    • @eetuhiltunen9911
      @eetuhiltunen9911 3 года назад +5

      It's weird that some people seem not to understand the fact that someone may enjoy hill running

  • @katrinaalison2511
    @katrinaalison2511 3 года назад +3

    Any non runner commenting on what is a "good pace". Like good pace for what? 1500? 10k? Marathon? Okay non runner, tell me please, I've been waiting for your approval.

  • @smally8499234
    @smally8499234 3 года назад +2

    I've got a few mates that are gym junky weightlifters and constantly say to me "why would you bother running? You can't flex cardio." Does my head in.

  • @jesstse3336
    @jesstse3336 3 года назад +22

    My perception of distance has changed as a runner, and when i go on walks or hikes with a non-runner and say, 'oh we're close' they'd think its probs like less than a km, and two hours later realised i meant 10...

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  3 года назад +3

      Hahaha love this!

    • @syedanidaalirizvi7892
      @syedanidaalirizvi7892 3 года назад

      😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

    • @kevinslattery7647
      @kevinslattery7647 3 года назад +4

      When I have said "we're close" friends have asked if I mean reality close or close in that I can run there in under half an hour?

  • @thatedsrunner8703
    @thatedsrunner8703 3 года назад +3

    I was recently asked if I wanted to do one of those distance for charity things by my work colleagues. They were saying how we could aim for 50k for the month as a group and I very timidly interrupted and said 'oh...um...my runs get me to about 100k per month at the moment, so we could aim higher if you want' and I got the whole shebang: "omg you're insane that's too much!" (it's definitely not but thanks for your input), "That's not that far really that's only 25km per week, I knew a guy who was running 50km per week" (That's great for him! I'm returning from an injury that had me out of the game for months so I'm pretty proud of my current mileage) "are you training for a marathon? I wouldn't run unless I was being chased" (no I'm working up to a half, and again, thanks for your input -_-), and my personal favourite: "I thought you said you had problems with your knees? So how can you run?" ( I have hEDS. The answer is carefully)

  • @joe03056
    @joe03056 3 года назад +5

    Another one is... "I'd get so bored running for so long"... to which I've so far never replied "I'm sorry that your thoughts are so dull that being alone with them would be torture".

  • @oliebass
    @oliebass 3 года назад +9

    When I told my folks I was going to try for the two Oceans here in RSA, my Dad told me it would be bad on the knees...hasn't stopped me though, still training to try and run it next year :) The whole reason I started running was to do it so that I could see if I was able to, not worth quitting now :)

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben 3 года назад

      Good luck on your adventure!!

    • @isaktheron8498
      @isaktheron8498 3 года назад +1

      Good luck on your journey. Make a point to celebrate every step along the way. I started running 7 years ago after a bet to run Comrades. (Having “run” one 3k 25 years earlier.) It made me loose appreciation for the accomplishment of intermediate steps for a while.

  • @HannahC
    @HannahC 3 года назад +6

    People commenting I’m slow. Yes I’m slow but I still run 😭

    • @dqdave
      @dqdave 3 года назад +4

      You’re running faster than they are!

  • @gorn1120
    @gorn1120 3 года назад +13

    If they're a good sport, I don't mind when friends say "You can go faster than that!" When they compare me to a professional, though - we're not all that fast! 😅

  • @peelman12345
    @peelman12345 3 года назад +8

    “How far do you normally run?” Where to start with that one… How long you got? 1 mile, 5k, 6K, 7k, 10k, 15k, 10 miles, 13.1 miles, 30k, 20 miles, 26.2 miles, 50k, 50 miles and 100k…

  • @ymi_yugy3133
    @ymi_yugy3133 3 года назад +5

    I really don't get the comments about spending money on kit. The affordability of running, was one of the biggest selling points that drew me to the sport.
    The barrier to entry is especially low. If you already own some sweatpants and an old t-shirt $50 for some entry level sneakers is all it takes. As most people already own smartphones you can even get free data tracking.

    • @wayneninnemann4490
      @wayneninnemann4490 2 года назад

      The comments about the money spent are even more ridiculous when they come from someone spending hundreds a month in the bar..... :)

  • @elliegrimes7712
    @elliegrimes7712 3 года назад +10

    Loved the bit about expensive kit and all the shoes. I’m so over my mum joking about how expensive they are when I get a new pair! I now just hide them when she visits 😂

    • @ScarletRain818
      @ScarletRain818 3 года назад +1

      The same 😂 And I just ordered a new pair - hopefully there is still some room left under the bed😂

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben 3 года назад +2

      Would she rather you be spending hundreds on bar tabs, a fancy car, video games?? 😆

    • @martinraucher2147
      @martinraucher2147 3 года назад +2

      @@Kelly_Ben I could buy a new pair of shoes every day with the bar money my friends spend. Moral of the story - open a bar?

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben 3 года назад +1

      @@martinraucher2147 Open a bar, buy more shoes!! I like it!!

    • @madeleinewelch6316
      @madeleinewelch6316 3 года назад +1

      If you have four pairs of shoes each pair will last on average four times as long. You spend more upfront but over a few years it’s the same amount as if you just had one pair at a time. Plus, having multiple types of shoe is better for the joints.

  • @jsatko
    @jsatko 3 года назад +4

    Two things I hate hearing when out on my run: (1) a car honking its horn near me, and (2) "WOOF WOOF WOOF!!!". . . from a dog who is chasing me.

  • @guystockley9417
    @guystockley9417 3 года назад +5

    “I don’t have time to run”
    But somehow manage to watch the popular shows on Netflix.

  • @call_me_cooper
    @call_me_cooper 3 года назад +2

    I do love, love, love my running - and I do enjoy a long run, BUT i am not a fan of super early in the morning runs! Who know, maybe one day!!! Thanks for the fun content.

    • @stevieroger7478
      @stevieroger7478 3 года назад +1

      I'm the same. I prefer to run late at night than to get up at silly o' clock.

    • @call_me_cooper
      @call_me_cooper 3 года назад +1

      @@stevieroger7478 like…. a very strange part of my brain likes the idea of being the kind of person who could wake up early and run, BUT a more realistic part of my body is like, nah… I’m good.

  • @lisadobbelaere4661
    @lisadobbelaere4661 3 года назад +11

    Once mentioned I was into distance running and someone replied, “But don’t you get BORED when you’re out running that long?”😒🙄

    • @JasonFarrell
      @JasonFarrell 3 года назад +4

      Hell no. It's like meditation. Especially without headphones.

    • @LittleMrsW
      @LittleMrsW 3 года назад +2

      Um, no. It's the one part of my week where I don't have to think about chores, dishes, phone calls, etc, and can just think.

    • @mjcossel6136
      @mjcossel6136 3 года назад +3

      I got a shirt that says, “26.2 miles of peace and quiet”. I think that sums it up nicely. 😉

  • @michaelrockow5461
    @michaelrockow5461 3 года назад +3

    running is cheap. All you need are a good pair of running shoes. And good socks. And a waterproof jacket. And a good hat. And gloves of course. And a watch. No, not that one, the GPS one. And a massage. And a foam roller. And tech shirts. And special laundry soap. And a water bottle. And a belt for the water bottle. and snacks for the belt. And races. And more races.

  • @yonatan1myers
    @yonatan1myers 3 года назад +10

    On my first half marathon. My brother and I were running. A 4yo girl and here dad were out cheering. As we went by she asked her father "Daddy, why are they all running"?

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  3 года назад +3

      Hahaha 😂 I wonder what the dad said to her

    • @garrett6076
      @garrett6076 3 года назад +2

      The other day after passing a mother and her toddler on a wooded trail I heard the kid ask "why is that man running, mommy?" and the mom said "Some people run for fun, honey." I was about to say "Actually it's because of the bear on the trail back there" but I thought better of it.

  • @colinlittlewood9613
    @colinlittlewood9613 3 года назад +23

    I once got a "You're doing great" 150 metres into a Half Marathon.

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  3 года назад +3

      wow 😂

    • @Stevenc1984
      @Stevenc1984 3 года назад +1

      Very funny, but take the credit. Would of been much more off-putting if they shouted "What... you're doing it all wrong! 🤣"

    • @colinlittlewood9613
      @colinlittlewood9613 3 года назад +1

      @@Stevenc1984 I did a It's Grim Up North Marathon once and lots of their event signs are like that!

  • @Kelly_Ben
    @Kelly_Ben 3 года назад +5

    I'm definitely NOT willing to get up crazy early to run, and I'll absolutely push off my active recovery run till later for brunch with friends!! 😆

  • @tonyuk928
    @tonyuk928 3 года назад +2

    Great video as always. Hi Anna, great to see you at our local parkrun this morning.

  • @oldmanwombat
    @oldmanwombat 3 года назад +1

    I started running at 55 now almost 60 ..If people comment ,I ask them to join me and talk about it .Then tell them that they will be back in about an hour..

  • @christopherwilliams2
    @christopherwilliams2 3 года назад +6

    Once on booking a villa, I asked the host if there were any areas to run close by 😂. That's before I asked about pools and amenities

  • @Stellastreet71
    @Stellastreet71 3 года назад +2

    The one comment that just blows my mind is when a non runner says "oh you're doing the Brighton marathon so, is that the same distance as london marathon?" 🙄🙁

  • @brookeworm18
    @brookeworm18 3 года назад +1

    Seriously. The "you don't look like a runner" or "if you run, why are you so out of breath?" comments are the worst.
    1. What does a runner look like?
    2. I'm out of breath because I just moved 3,000' higher than I'm used to so OF COURSE, I'm out of breath. I'm out of breath sitting down!

    • @loup7322
      @loup7322 3 года назад

      I'm glad someone else gets this! There's an elderly man walking a dog where I run that used to always say something like "you look like you're dying". Few weeks ago I stopped and told him those comments really make me want to give up, and considering I recovered from an unpleasant bout of pneumonia I'm not doing too badly. No more negative comments!

  • @darrencurtis-white2702
    @darrencurtis-white2702 3 года назад +3

    When I was trying to get into the 100 marathon club I was running 2 marathon a month when another runner who was training for London marathon said to me 'its easy for you, you don't have to train " other than the speed session, hill work recovery runs, long runs I guess he's right.

  • @TheoPhysics495
    @TheoPhysics495 3 года назад +2

    If someone shouting “Run Forrest, Run!” isn’t mentioned, I will be disappointed!
    Edit: 5:19 I was not disappointed 😂 I’m with Sarah on this one!

  • @Lina_al_j
    @Lina_al_j 3 года назад +5

    Talking to a friend i said i was nervous before a race because everyone sort of expects me to win a medal. She then asked whether i was running the same race as her friend (there was a half marathon in our neighborhood). I said my race was a 5,000m race and then she said “oh, i thought you do real races, like marathons and half marathons, not just 5km”. I didnt think i was real good, but i guess from her perspective i beat usain bolt 😁

  • @yinhoukhor7109
    @yinhoukhor7109 3 года назад +6

    Whenever someone yells, "run Forrest, run!" at me, I just say, "it's Yin actually."

  • @Ruateddybear2
    @Ruateddybear2 3 года назад +2

    I always get the “I only run if something is chasing me”, I kind of get snarky and have a go to response now, “well at least it’s not catching me, you on the other hand……nice knowing you.” I’m horrible I know! But I’m so sick of hearing that one!

  • @markomarten
    @markomarten 3 года назад +1

    I think sometimes we have to stop and ask what sort of runner do I want to be! It’s one think do a weekly Parkrun but that doesn’t mean you can do The London Marathon in 6 months time, it might be worth considering how much spare time you can spare each week. Certainly a weekly run is a good start but for regular sessions a trip to Decathlon might help, have 2 pairs of identical shoes but different colours. One pair you wear and switch every time, it will mean your shoes will last a bit longer and you have a dry pair in the winter months. Foot hygiene is important so have a few pairs you use for running and wash them as part of your kit, check your feet for blisters and if you get them treat them properly. Also ensure your nails are not going to impede you. Simple steps make a difference. Take things at your pace and remember one size doesn’t always fit all, make a note of your runs and distances and you will see what progress you make. You might find things go better than expected, we were all new once and as we progress we discover our potential.

  • @KennetDanielsen
    @KennetDanielsen 3 года назад +1

    "it's bad for your knees", i've heard more than one time. "Marathon, thats more then 20 km, right?" i heard last week - but quite often do not know HOW far it really is, and they would go bonkers if they knew. "Do you HAVE to run that much?" is like telling a person on a diet, who says " i'm not alloved to eat cake" that "yes you are, you just need to run accordingly". Usually i answer "yes, because i like cake and beer".

  • @idkwhybut...
    @idkwhybut... 3 года назад +6

    Oh shit, I'm 5'3" 130lbs and people tell me I don't look like a runner too.

  • @andersonteo4879
    @andersonteo4879 3 года назад +1

    This video is so funny! I can relate to many of what was said in the video. I do run while on holiday, though there wasn't any holiday trip for the past 1 and a half year.

  • @miriamjohn1822
    @miriamjohn1822 3 года назад +2

    I can absolutely relate to that. I am currently training for a half marathon and everybody except for my husband tries to stop me from running 🙄

  • @scubaculture
    @scubaculture 3 года назад +4

    You are training for a marathon? I did a 5k marathon once...

  • @jaydesimone4297
    @jaydesimone4297 3 года назад

    OMG! The "almost there" hits home so hard...I can't count the times I've heard that before I've gotten halfway, regardless of the race distance! It's actually demotivating because we're not stupid...

  • @yonatan1myers
    @yonatan1myers 3 года назад +5

    I love the one about running on holyday. For me it is a must. My wife just does not get it.

  • @pballfin
    @pballfin 3 года назад +2

    Here in Iowa you get the "Run Forest" but we also get jerks in lifted trucks with no exhaust rodding it past you to show you how cool they are and almost hitting you in the process. The there is the coal rolling.
    On a separate note The Running Channel came up with a running song, now the Running Channel needs to come up with something that us runners can yell to each other that is positive and we all can hear it and know that the yeller is a fellow runner. Something like "Run Forest, you are almost there, and there is a dog behind you, and really why are you doing this to your knees". Ok that one is not great. ;)

  • @stevieroger7478
    @stevieroger7478 3 года назад +1

    "What position did you finish in?" This one really narks me when I tell someone about an official run I did.

  • @Jinx-ig1fz
    @Jinx-ig1fz 3 года назад +5

    The running is bad for your knees comments are the worst. And its funny when the non runner complains about their knees afterwards.

  • @jens1924
    @jens1924 3 года назад +3

    Oh boy, I get comments about the shoes and clothes, especially clothes. It's driving me nuts. "You need to put more clothes on, it's -10C outside!" Eeeh, no I don't I'm already gonna sweat with these on. Also having done the mistake of having a wrong kind of shoes, never doing that again. Hence I'm the nightmare customer who is super picky about running shoes. =D
    Might have locked the cause of my sciatica pain which I thought was my glute, now I think it's my hip & lower back. Fingers crossed I get back to running soon.

  • @zoltanszunyog4257
    @zoltanszunyog4257 3 года назад +5

    Someone:"What was your fastest marathon?" Me:"3h18m" Someone:"And what is the official word record?" Me:"Around 2h2m" Someone:"Ohhhh....I did not think that you were so slow..."

    • @gorn1120
      @gorn1120 3 года назад +2

      🤯

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  3 года назад +3

      Tell them to try running a marathon!

    • @Stevenc1984
      @Stevenc1984 3 года назад +8

      You should of replied with... "I'm more of a sprinter to be honest, I'm only 10 seconds off the 100M world record"

    • @heistube9556
      @heistube9556 Год назад

      Non runners have no idea how big the difference is between elite times and amateur runners. I had a very similar comment today about my new marathon PB

  • @sifi7950
    @sifi7950 3 года назад +1

    Love this video so much! Running on holiday… 💯%

  • @kevinlance1813
    @kevinlance1813 3 года назад

    My cousin's wife always yells out Run Forest Run to me when she drives by. I used to cringe but these days I kind of wear it as a badge of honor. It's always going to be difficult to explain running to a non runner. Fun video guys, really enjoyed it.

  • @kingsley6236
    @kingsley6236 3 месяца назад

    I have been told that "All runners do it to only 'Peacock' and that it's all about "me"! The best thing I have heard someone said to me is this, "running is we not me". I always say this "On race day I have 100's of friends just for the day" and "In running we trust".

  • @wiggan54
    @wiggan54 3 года назад +1

    A coworker of mine could'nt understand why anyone would run for fun. And when I told him about paying to run a 10K it just blew his mind. But then he is overweight and probably would rather be eaten by a bear than trying to run from it.
    I have also heard that one where people state that they would'nt run unless being chased with knives.
    But the one that annoys me the most is "I could have run that if I wanted to" when you know they never would.

  • @luke1990gurney
    @luke1990gurney 3 года назад +3

    "Not far to go always get me" lol especially when you've not even pass halfway 😅

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  3 года назад +1

      Haha, yes! Though I did joke yesterday during my group's long run when my watch buzzed 3 miles "Yay! Only 17 more miles to go" 😂😂😂

  • @arcticrunning8370
    @arcticrunning8370 3 года назад +4

    I often get told that I am crazy... I may be, but not beacause I run LOL

  • @runninggirl5077
    @runninggirl5077 3 года назад +1

    Here the ones I received: "I can run a marathon" == they participated in a 'marathon' racing the shortest distance (5k)🙄🤔😝
    "Did you know that runners want to RUN AWAY from problems they can't face? "😫😫 ,
    "I get up earlier than you exercise, come to work, have children and I'm not tired😏👺",
    "I am younger than you, my running time must be better👹" == that person never ran,
    "I can also run one hour😈" == they never tried but they will talk,
    "This is not a running street😠" (bikers almost driving over me) 🙄😛😛🙁😛

  • @MindsetRunners
    @MindsetRunners 3 года назад +1

    Cute video! thank you for sharing, a nice little bit of light-heartedness for a Saturday afternoon :)

  • @RobManser77
    @RobManser77 3 года назад +2

    I always get asked how far I’ve run, or how long it took, on a recovery day where I’m deliberately trying to run slowly for a short distance.

  • @RunningGazelle
    @RunningGazelle 3 года назад +5

    A non runner asking you after a half marathon,”how long did you ran?” When you say it’s 13.1 miles, they say “oh, you should have told me, I would have come done it with you”🙄

    • @Stevenc1984
      @Stevenc1984 3 года назад +2

      😂 Yeah that won't work out well for them

    • @martinraucher2147
      @martinraucher2147 3 года назад +4

      Bring them along next time. They wont be saying that again.

  • @jaymeschrader4585
    @jaymeschrader4585 3 года назад +1

    Yess running on vacation is my vacation ❤️

  • @davidarana3232
    @davidarana3232 3 года назад +2

    Hahaha, Rick. Literally sneaking out of my house now.

  • @slampamper1318
    @slampamper1318 3 года назад +1

    I mainly dislike when people don't ask questions, but fill in what they think it is. 'You ran a marathon, wow, I can't do that' instead of ''You ran a marathon, how was it?". With questions you can at least tell a bit of your story.

  • @tudoemaisalgumacoisa2743
    @tudoemaisalgumacoisa2743 3 года назад +1

    And when it’s a runner telling you: “you are crazy. I only have one pair of shoes and it’s enough” OMG!!!!!

  • @mustafaahmed9380
    @mustafaahmed9380 3 года назад +7

    Today my cousin asked me why I run when I’m already skinny 😂

    • @Kelly_Ben
      @Kelly_Ben 3 года назад +1

      That one always leaves me shaking my head... UGH

  • @bencze465
    @bencze465 3 года назад

    I don't know how many are too many running shoes, but if you run marathons, and do maybe 70 to 100 km weeks you use 2-3 pairs a year easy. I recently got 2 pairs of trail shoes just because they were very different but liked them for different purposes (a la sportiva which is quite light, with a harder sole, good for actual trails, and a hoka that's very cushioned just because i had a bit of knee hurt a few weeks ago and my usual run contains both pavement and forest roads). I should still get at least a pair of decently cushioned, lower drop shoes for road too.

  • @TaylorMcRae
    @TaylorMcRae 3 года назад +1

    The `running is bad for your knees!`, `running ruins your testosterone!`, `running is so terrible and not fun!` comments probably annoyed me the most. Both are true when you aren't running / training properly, but... there's a reason why you vary the effort, distance, and duration along with strength training.
    As time went on, took the opportunities to discuss running in a more informative and thoughtful manner.

  • @ingmarneple6072
    @ingmarneple6072 3 года назад +1

    I am going to attempt to run sub 16( so trying to be competitivw) but I always say everyone who walks/runs is doing Great! No matter the pace eliud Kipchoge didn’t start at 2:50/k so, you have time!

  • @billnmaree
    @billnmaree 3 года назад +5

    I was wearing my hydration vest while training for a half last year and a kid in a skate park yelled 'love the fanny pack'!

  • @brianjames2000
    @brianjames2000 3 года назад +2

    "Why run when no one's after you?" is one I've heard a couple of times

  • @jos8192
    @jos8192 3 года назад

    Here in Japan, usually people will encourage someone they see running (Gabarre!) or say well done (o-tsukaresama!). But, like other countries, you will find running snobs. After cheering on friends on a marathon a few years ago (I did a 10k and finished earlier), I saw quite a few folk who were definitely under 3hours, and were walking up most of a steepish (but definitely runable) incline 2k from the finish - so I tell the snobs who tell me 'it doesn't count if you did not run it all' - "I've seen sub-3 runners walk, don't talk s***"

  • @heistube9556
    @heistube9556 Год назад

    I just got back from the Valencia Marathon (and got a PB 3:42:47 😊). At work I was asked what place you did you come, I tried to explain that it was irrelevant, that it is a huge marathon with lots of very fast runners, for example the winners were less than a minute from the world record. They continued to pester me for my position in the race, I said there are a lot of professional runners there , I'm not a professional. Then they said " you're young, you could become a professional runner". I'm 49 years old and just as importantly am not very talented, I just said "No, I couldn't". Great way to put a damper on my satisfaction with my PB... it's weird they know you are running as a hobby, they wouldn't ask someone who enjoys amateur dramatics why haven't they won an Oscar yet...

  • @martinraucher2147
    @martinraucher2147 3 года назад +1

    My neighborhood is a nice 1.5k loop and some of my neighbors have taken to shouting out the number of times I have ran past their houses. "One!" "Two!" "Three!" "Four!" "Do ten more!"

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  3 года назад

      At least they're helping you to keep track 😂 👏

  • @stevieroger7478
    @stevieroger7478 3 года назад +1

    Someone at work regularly asks me, after the weekend, "did you go jogging?" I've given up telling them that I don't jog, I RUN. I doubt they understand.
    And when I tell them how far I went, they ask, "where did you go?"
    Simply telling them I ran one of my own routes, as I have several, just isn't enough.
    They seem to want a street-by-street account of my run. Even though they don't even know that area! 😠

    • @runningchannel
      @runningchannel  3 года назад +1

      We feel you Stevie. Next time they ask "where you went jogging?" stop them and say "Actually, it's pronounced yogging." They'll sound silly everytime they ask you again and you can at least have a laugh to yourself! 😃😃😃