Mark: As you know running is an amazing sport. It's great to just simply head out running on your
own, but even better to share that experience with others, or is it? I often like the idea of running
with my friends but they've also ruined a fair few of my runs in the past too. Here are eight ways
to not annoy your friends on a run. [music]
First of all, we have the chatterbox. That person that just chats constantly, meanwhile you're
struggling and gasping for breath as they explain. Heather: Yesterday, I did this session and I held
the exact pace the whole way. I'm really definitely on for PB in my next race. Yes,
I'm still feeling really great today. I'm sorry if I'm just going on the pace here. I'm just really
enjoying running at the moment and obviously yes, I'm just loving running at the moment.
I feel so good and I just know that I'm in this brilliant form. I can't wait to race. I'm not sure
if I told you but I've got this half marathon coming up and I'm going to nail it. I might
even just go on and do a marathon a few weeks after. I'm feeling that strong at the moment.
Yes, it's all just going to plan. Mark: And literally everything else about
themselves. I'm not really sure what I expected them to do really but some
kind of appreciation that I'm not finding this quite as easy as them would be nice.
How about that person that sprints off ahead of you on the hills, waits for you at the top and
just as you crest that hill to join them and enjoy a similar rest as them, they go. They
just go. "Hang on mate, where is my rest?" That is enough to destroy the best of friendships.
[music] Let's not forget
Mr. or Mrs. Know-It-All. You thought you turned up to a nice social run whereas Mr.
or Mrs. Know-It-All, obviously got a different memo. They've come ready and loaded
with all their advice to impart on to you. Heather: I don't know if you've realized but
when you're running you overpronate so your feet are kind of rolling and your shoulders, they're
around your ears. If you relax them a little bit more, you find it that much easier to breathe.
On the hills, it's your glutes. They're just not quite firing so if you do a bit
of activation work, you find it a lot easier. Mark: Thanks but I think I just want to run.
In cycling, we have the half-wheeler. Someone that's continually cycling half a wheel ahead
of you. In running, well, I'm not really sure what we call it but when someone is continually running
slightly ahead of you all the time, it is infuriating. The problem is if you try to
catch up with them and try and level up with them, well, they just speed up again to be ahead of you.
You can't win. It makes for an incredibly stressful run and you probably end up running
harder than you want to and you have to look at their back the whole time.
Now, similarly to the far click, the impolite runner also can't grasp the concept of waiting
or simply being polite. This is the type of runner that would go through a gate, not hold that gate
open and wait for you, they'd shut that gate. That means you've got to open it, close it,
by which point you're a good 50 meters behind and then have to catch up. This also means they're
the type of runner that simply won't wait for you, full stop. They just simply can't grasp
the concept of a group run. They think that it's every man for themselves. If you can't
run at their average pace, then so be it. Well, I've got a bit of advice for you mate, just wait.
Let's not forget the ultra runner. This certain friend
loves to sign you up to a long run often without your knowledge. As you embark on a nice, relaxed,
and easy five-kilometer jog with said friend, they decide to add on a short extra loop. This
short extra loop doubles the run distance and 10 kilometers later you arrive home.
Beware of these folk, they love to add on the extra kilometer or the extra loop. Don't be afraid
to tell them that you don't find it quite as fun. [music]
How about the route snob? That person that never seems satisfied with the routes.
Heather: Oh, you know that actually if you go up there, it goes around this hill,
and then it drops down and you've got this amazing view of the city. It's really cool that way.
Mark: Yes, if you suggest the route, they'll always have a number of alternative
suggestions and tweaks to make or do this. Heather: Oh, this run is nice but it is not
comparable to this run I did in Chile. You could see the volcanoes and they even had snow on top of
them on your right-hand side. Then on the left, you had these beautiful clear lakes of water--
Mark: Finally, we have Mr. or Mrs. Serious. Heather: All right. This is a really key
session, you're up for it. You've got to be hitting 4:30 give or take a couple of
seconds but that's what every K has got to be on. I reckon you can nail it. This is
going to be a great session, it's really important. I'm just going to go for it.
Mark: Yes, I don't think they understand the concept of an easy run. Everything is serious,
everything is planned and everything is about performing. If the discussion
isn't about today's run, it's about race results, competitors, training methods, you name it. Again,
not the way to keep your friends on a run. Any of these seem familiar? Well, feel free
to subtly tag or forward this video on to one of those friends and perhaps they'll politely get the
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