To all you fucking stupid twat joggers who think that the traffic lights don’t apply to you… yes they do apply to you. Sunday morning in the North End you fucktards went across the flowing traffic (we had green). Good thing I was four or five cars back and couldn’t believe that stunt you fucks pulled by stopping cars. You don’t have enough oxygen getting to your brains? You must have a death wish. —Senor Campana
This article appears in Dec 9-15, 2010.
If the cars don’t get ’em, their knees eventually will. Take it from one who knows.
Often I’ll run with traffic even if the red hand is up. I hate those crosswalks where if you don’t press the button, you have to wait for another light. Fuck that, I can look both ways and cross the street just fine. I would never STOP cars though – they don’t like to stop and they’re bigger than me. Thank you jebus for giving me a brain!
fragile human form vs. rigid steel frame = squish, splat, crunch. You have to take you own life into your own hands some times and not rely on people to look out for you. I would feel sorry for the person who hit them, if that was the case. The traumatic memories.
But joggers and cyclists have invisible force fields. Don’t they?
Who’s worse? The priviledged and entitled (joggers) or the stupid and passive (drivers)?
Does it really matter when you have a ton of metal up your ass?
I’m a runner and I only stop for traffic lights if there is actually traffic around. Otherwise I just keep right on truckin’.
I’m taking my life in my own hands (or feet) but it’s called ‘personal responsibility.
Besides, I have it on good authority from Ken Reashor, P.Eng., Manager, Traffic and Right-of-Way Services/Traffic Authority for the HRM, that jay-walking is safer than using crosswalks.
http://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/ken-reashor…
I’ll see all my fellow runners at the starting line of the 2011 Bluenose Marathon on May 22, 2011.
Weehooo! Only did 10km last year, but I would love to try for a half this year. See ya then Commandante!
I miss running 🙁 Stupid sports injury that I can’t afford physio for anymore D:
Anyhow, I agree with ralmn, if it’s safe to cross I just cross, but only IF IT’S SAFE. And I always always always straight up obey traffic lights if I’m using an iPod (and am therefore distracted) if I’m running or walking (but I try to run without my iPod on the street now).
ralmn,
I started with a 10km race and ran those for a few years, then half-marathons then I ran my first full marathon last spring.
Did you get a chance to run the Navy 10K in August? That’s always a good race and the weather is usually better than in the spring for the Bluenose.
I might run the half again next year instead of the full. I like that distance – long but not OMFG long.
Anyway, good luck. I think you should give the half marathon a shot. It ain’t that bad 😉
Thanks, it all depends on how much training I can get in before May. I’m too much of a fair weather runner – so my second 10km in August shaved 4 mins off my time 🙂 I was pleased (and I came in first, ladies – though there was only 100ppl running!). I wasn’t in the city the weekend of the Navy run, but I’m going to try to go more races next summer for sure.
I’m thinking this might be the summer for the 1/2 marathon… yikes!
TTFN… all those idiots who run on concrete & asphault surfaces will indeed feel it a bit further on in life…if they manage to make it that far !
Power-walking is the way to go. Been doing it for decades. Good cardio, aids in bone health, keeps fat off, and is not damaging to joints.
I have no idea what I would think about while running for hours on end….
what a fucking boring ‘sport’
Well, usually I have tunes in my ipod and try to run in interesting areas where there’s lots to see. I really enjoy it, mostly because of how good I feel when I’m done. It’s hard to drag my ass out, but I really like it. And if you get bored after 45mins (which is a decent 10k run), then you must be ADD.
I know I may regret it later, but for now, I’ll continue on and listen to my body for aches and pains that need to be addressed.
Spandex and Lycra hold the broken bones together nicely until the ambulance arrives. Irony of ironies; too bad a cyclist didn’t mow these wankers down.
You only fuck up your knees or whatever if you’ve got poor form and don’t take care of yourself. Generally speaking running at an enthusiast level shouldn’t kill your knees. I want a pair of Vibram Five Fingers for running, I wanna give this barefoot running malarkey a try.
Ooohhh… I dunno about those j. Whenever i meet someone running in them I feel pain in my own feet! I do adore my running shoes and get new ones every season. I don’t know anyone who’s done it yet. Try them out and let me know how it goes…
I saw a segment on Daily Planet, about long distance barefoot running. I couldn’t find the link, but this article is quite similar for the explination.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/…
Thanks Hugo, I do understand in principal the whole barefoot idea… but I really dont’ know anyone who’s transitioned. I would definitely be interested though if other like it. A lot of other out door activities, like hiking would be great in those shoes too, I find myself much more stable in flats when I’m out on trails or jumping from rock to rock, or travelling up a river… and those shoes j mentioned are designed for it. They would be awesome camping…
If the joggers were running across the right-of-way traffic, they are breaking the law. Run them over.
Ralmn, the problem with using earphones is you can’t hear anything else, ie vehicles, muggers, etc.
but senor, they’ll look so good in their nicely toned bodies, when they have a heart attack and die. and their tans will look super too.
Shut up, Sebastian. You’re not a lawyer.
yyy.. I love your entitled comment. I hope you’re being sarcastic.