I am a waver!
I like to give other runners a wave or a head nod. Most of the time they wave back, sometimes they do not. I am not offended when they do not wave back. I am sure I have certainly been in the "zone" and either didn't have enough energy to wave or didn't even notice someone was waving at me. It's all good. But if I notice a runner and I have the energy, I give a little wave!
My little wave simply means, "Hey runner! Good for you, keep going! It's sure hot out here but we're getting it done, aren't we? Isn't it fun we get to go for a run? All those other people don't know what they're missing. It's our little secret how awesome it is to be alive, to be outside, and to be RUNNING!"
That's what I am trying to get across with my little wave!
Yes, I am a waver and say "hi". There are not very many people out running and cycling when I am, so when I see someone I try to contain my excitement. LOL.
ReplyDeleteI bet there are some dog walkers that early?
DeleteNope. Seriously, just the milkmen and the paper delivery folks...who drive like maniacs thru the hood! I want to "wave" my middle finger at then but I don't.
DeleteThat's so nice! My route has so many other runners on it that I admittedly don't acknowledge everyone. I try to give an extra big smile to 'the regulars' or to people who look like they need it, haha. I sometimes give a thumbs up to people who look like they're doing speedwork, but usually they have that glazed-over-about-to-die look and don't acknowledge me back - just the way it should be!
ReplyDeleteThere is one nice guy that I often 'meet' while we're running up the bridge. He always gives a high five if we cross paths at the top which I think is really encouraging!
That is SO cool you and the dude high five on the bridge!!
DeleteI am a waver or head-nodder unless the other runner is completely not looking at me! (which happens quite often). I get a little confused when they don't wave back but Im sure Ive done it to others before without realizing it!
ReplyDeleteMe too, we definitely shouldn't take it personally!
DeleteI'm a waver and/or a head nodder normally. Yesterday I was dying out there on my 8 miler, and I couldn't muster up the energy to wave. I felt badly about that. It was just one of those runs...
ReplyDeleteI totally understand. One time when I was doing speed work and in the ZONE OF DISCOMFORT a car pulled up to ask for directions... and I did not stop!! I just kept running. I felt a little bad but it was SPEED WORK.
DeleteI very rarely see anyone on my route, but I am a waver - even a "hi" giver! I also give a little thank you wave to the cars that give me some extra room on the road.
ReplyDeleteKristen
You are a super polite runner! I'll wave to cars sometimes too, I forgot about that!
DeleteI don't often see anyone when I run, but when I do I wave and say "hi" or Good morning". Yesterday I saw another runner and said, "It's brutal out here today!"
ReplyDeleteI also wave at cars who are considerate of runners!
You sound very polite! Runners can always commiserate over the heat and humidity!
DeleteI am an equal opportunity waver.. runners and bikers and walkers!
ReplyDeleteOh you Florida peeps are so friendly!
DeleteCute! I'd wave back at you. I'd maybe even give you a little moon. Hahaha. Remember that story of how I thought the cyclist was waving at me and I waved back at him? And then realized he was just signalling a right hand turn. SO EMBARRASSING.
ReplyDeleteOoh la la!!
DeleteHaha I do remember that. Hopefully the cyclist didn't see! At least you didn't moon him. :)
Oh yes, I'm a waver too! In fact, I got to see my favorite runner out this morning and since I befriended him, I got to give him a hearty wave and he really meant it when he waved back! I also saw another lady whom I had seen the week before. She gave me a big smile with her wave. I might just have my next befriending "victim"!
ReplyDeletelol this sort of reminds me of that episode of Seinfeld where the first time Jerry met this woman friend he kissed her on the cheek when he said hello. Then she started kissing him all the time and he felt like he HAD to give her a peck on the cheek every time they saw each other!
DeleteI'm a waver too! I wave at cyclists as well, but they're typically nowhere near as friendly as runners.
ReplyDeleteYah to me a lot of cyclists definitely seem like they are more in a "zone" than I am.
DeleteI admit, I'm not always a waver. I always wave back or say hi when someone waves to me though, and I love it when they do, but often times I'm in my own little world out there. If I'm coming up on another runner and we make eye contact I'll smile and give the famous non-committal nod of acknowledgement, but it happens so quickly that there's a good chance the other person doesn't notice (or I don't notice them doing it!). There isn't a big running community in the particular neighborhood I live and it isn't that cohesive - I don't see a lot of the runners and in general the ones that do live and run here tend to keep to themselves (same with cyclists and even walkers). As an introverted person, this doesn't bother me. I appreciate when runners acknowledge each other but I also understand some people don't particularly want to be acknowledged when they're out running or biking.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the same people who don't like being acknowledged on their run go home and post on facebook about their workout?? haha
DeleteLOL I wouldn't be surprised! At least on Facebook the people who read about your workout don't also see how gross and pained you look. Well, unless you take a selfie.
DeleteI'm definitely a waver! I wave at everyone, even dog walkers and people just out for a walk or whatever. Part of it is self-preservation...if they see you as a person, you're not prey! (How cynical is that?!) But I like to encourage runners when I'm out there!
ReplyDeleteI totally know what you're saying! Everything I have read about women and safety was to look people in the eye and say hello. You're less likely to be preyed upon if you seem 1. human 2. confident
DeleteOne of my biggest pet peaves when I am out running is when I say hi, smile, make eye contact, etc. with another runner and they completely disregard that I exist. Aren't we all out there enjoying the same sport/activity? We have a pretty great community of runners here in Bend, but every once in a while you definitely come across a bad apple!
ReplyDeleteAs George Costanza would say... "We are living... in a SOCIETY!!!" :)
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