UK male joggers warned over approaching women from behind

Do you guys not give a little call out when passing? I usually say "On your left" so they (men or women) know which way I'm going and don't jump out of the way right into me.

I Can't believe how many of you are triggered by being asked to be polite

POD. Excellent troll. If it isn't, you should be banned from all trails....and your little dog, too.

Hello,

I usually don't say anything because talking can be viewed as "having a misplaced interest in the other sex" so obviously silence is the new polite.

Also if you don't hear me coming (1,91 m / 86 kg / running / breathing / fluorescent orange vest) it's a lost cause and the problem is on you.

If you need to be warned to stay on your side of the road, why ?? Why not just refrain from being in the middle using all the space you can and be forcefully put aside, or having to be on the lookout all the time ? Personally I stay on my side, leave space to others, and live my life happily.

Note this has nothing to do with the sex you belong, women and men are equal.

I don't give a damn. If I'm out for a run I'm not going to worry about whose feelings I offend.

What DOES annoy me is vicious dogs off their lead. To the point I started carrying a knife.

What if there is traffic? I wouldn't dream of crossing the road just in case I "startle" a woman, lol. It's a public space. What about gangs of lads, white van men, dogs off their leash, speeding cyclists etc. Women must be scared out of their mind everytime they leave the house. Just lol. Men are in danger too especially running alone on trail that's why I carry a knife.

I just get up close and yell "TRACK!!!!."

I find that "get the ***k out of my way!" works well.

Perhaps there is an opportunity for Rojo to create and sell a LetsRun “bell”.

Aren't women supposed to be sentient adults that are equal to men? Why are we encouraged to treat them like children? Don't women find this sort of thing insulting?

Like dude, just run by, I don't care. Blurring something out before passing someone is just going to startle and/or annoy them.

Clearly you have no idea what living as a woman is like. We are literally harassed and assaulted by men throughout our entire lives.

I alert anyone, male or female, headphones or not, when I am about to pass them from behind. It's just common courtesy and prevents a possible collision if the person suddenly steps in front of me. Think about a time a cyclist has blown by you running without giving a warning.

you sound like a brit, you know its illegal to carry a knife in this way in public?

That works most of the time, but probably 1 out of 4 times I say "on your left" some directionally-challenged idiot will move TO their left right into my path.

An issue here is suddenly, silently and quickly approaching someone from behind, as frequently occurs when runners or cyclists catch up to people. The sudden appearance of someone seemingly out of nowhere startles both men and women. It could also be interpreted as a threat.

Its no big deal to make some noise to alert those ahead of you that you are coming up on them. Saying 'behind you', 'on your left', coughing or clearing your throat, or ringing a bell if you are a cyclist are good ways to do this.

People wearing headphones, playing music, engaged in conversations with a friend, or lost in their thoughts can't complain if they are startled. If one is walking on a public path you must expect to encounter other people on that path.

Wasn't there a recent thread or article about how women believe any type of verbal communication with strange men is creepy? If that is true then coughing or clearing your throat may work.

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started using this during the early days of the plague, when my usual running trails became congested with walkers..
"on your left" usually means they jump out to the left, if they can hear at all.
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Good call, David Eisenhauer.

95% of women out jogging or walking have ear buds in, so calling out doesn't make a difference. If anyone is that skittish about being passed from behind, then stay inside or run in a populated area. This isn't difficult.