Top 10 things people yell at runners

It is an indisputable fact that people yell at runners. Sometimes their comments can be very funny and sometimes they can be very…not. Anyone ever had one of these yelled at them?

1) Run, Forrest Run!

This is what simple people yell. They think they’re original and clever. Really, it’s the number one most common cat call.

2) Who’s chasing you?

Appropriate response: “Good health, mental well-being, a sense of pride in myself.”

3) Pick it up!

What does this even mean? We’re not playing one of those middle school games with the bean bags – there is no stoop and scoop aspect to running (unless you have a canine friend along for the jaunt).

4) You’re almost there!

“No, I’m not!” I think it is particularly funny when people yell this at the halfway mark of races.

5) Looking good!

Ditto, with the “No, I’m not!” response, but thanks for trying.

6) Keep running!

If you’re feeling ironic, you could stop and chat with them. If you’re feeling snarky, you could responds with a “And you should start!”

7) Good morning!

Ahh, the polite passerby. We runners love them. They get nods, smiles and responses.

8) Wanna race?

Ha.

9) You go, Glen Coco!

Someone yelled this at me once and I went back to high five them for actually coming up with a comment that made me laugh. For those of you that don’t understand the reference, see here.

10) Are you nuts?

This comment is particularly common in this winter’s extreme cold temperatures (and yes, they probably have a point).