One in three women harassed when running alone

[Cerus]

Uh noo. We're humans not savage animals in the wild.

Humans are animals FYI. And the desire to procreate does not make you a savage.

[callipygoustp]

In cycling - yes, in running - no

In both, yes. The google search, and a link provide by a different poster, both provide evidence to the effectiveness of drafting while running.

Did you even bother to look at any one of the many articles provide by the google search link I provided? Doesn't take much effort to verify what I am saying.

[Charge me Doctor]

Again, this is really stupid outside of a race. Really stupid. Squeezing out a couple seconds per mile on a normal run would be a completely pointless thing to do.

Especially considering that "regular runs" are training runs where seconds per mile are irrelevant.

[callipygoustp]

Especially considering that "regular runs" are training runs where seconds per mile are irrelevant.

And you think that while training teams don't work on the techniques they use during a race; like drafting? Seriously. At this point I feel like I'm arguing that water is wet.

[Synros]

considering what constitutes as "harassment" these days, I don't really take things like 1 in 3 or 1 in 4! stats legitimately.

Reminds me when The Guardian pushed that "1 in 3 Women Will Be Sexual Assaulted On Campus", which then changed to 1 in 4, then 1 in 5. I don't even know what made up stat they're pushing now.

[Spectral]

And you think that while training teams don't work on the techniques they use during a race; like drafting? Seriously. At this point I feel like I'm arguing that water is wet.

Maybe it's because you're mixing semi-serious arguments with joking with outright trolling. Makes it a bit confusing.

[Charge me Doctor]

And you think that while training teams don't work on the techniques they use during a race; like drafting? Seriously. At this point I feel like I'm arguing that water is wet.

You are arguing that it's OK to use a racing technique to be a creep to complete strangers. Also you are arguing that looking down while running is a good thing. Also you argue that you need to look at someones feet while drafting.
Wrong. It's bad. You don't need to look at someones feet while drafting.

It's quite funny that you arguments jump around so much. From "i like to watch on strangers butts" to "professional runners use drafting on their training runs"

But seriously, since when cutting down couple of seconds of your track while training became a big thing? Most of exercises are bond to time and pace (heart rate), not to how fast you finish the distance.

[callipygoustp]

Maybe it's because you're mixing semi-serious arguments with joking with outright trolling. Makes it a bit confusing.

I certainly was joking about staring at women's asses. This is an entertainment forum after all. If people take it a lot more seriously than I do, I can't and don't care to, help that.

However, how my joking around confuses anyone on what drafting is? That's ridiculous.

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You are arguing that it's OK to use a racing technique to be a creep to complete strangers.

No, I'm not. Show me where I said that.

Also you are arguing that looking down while running is a good thing.

No, I did not. I never said such a thing.

Also you argue that you need to look at someones feet while drafting.

Once again, I did not. What I did say is that when I am looking down I am looking at the woman's ass feet.

Wrong. It's bad. You don't need to look at someones feet while drafting.

No argument from me. Congratz on the strawman though. Well done.

It's quite funny that you arguments jump around so much. From "i like to watch on strangers butts" to "professional runners use drafting on their training runs"

The only real argument I've made in this thread is that drafting is an effective technique while running/jogging. You and spectral are the ones that shifted the conversation away from making women feel awkward and on to whether or not drafting is effective.

But seriously, since when cutting down couple of seconds of your track while training became a big thing? Most of exercises are bond to time and pace (heart rate), not to how fast you finish the distance.

I've answered this question several times now and provided a google search whose results contain many articles answering that question. That you and spectral think its about speed speaks directly to your lack of understanding of what drafting is about.

[Mormolyce]

My wife was "harassed" or at least made to feel uncomfortable by creepy guys while out on the streets outside our house three times in the last week or so.

This is something a lot of women face that you simply don't see as a man.

[Aori]

My wife was "harassed" or at least made to feel uncomfortable by creepy guys while out on the streets outside our house three times in the last week or so.

This is something a lot of women face that you simply don't see as a man.

I mean what are we counting as harassment? Sexual advances only?

[shrunken]

Why would you do that when you know it could make them feel anxious and unsafe?

[kyoloco]

this made my night

[Rudkobing]

Uh noo. We're humans not savage animals in the wild.

Yes. Yes, they are.

especially the women.

[Deleted]

Let me first say that harassment is always wrong.

That said, have you seen how women dress when they go running?
Full make-up, tight yoga pants, skimpy tops etc.

[Guyv3r]

Why would you do that? He even was voted for "poster of the year 2016" afaik.

Maybe shit poster "I only post PC stuff / women are victims / Trudeau <3" of the year 2016.

[Cosmic Janitor]

Strange, 8 out of 10 women joggers are old friggates that I wouldn't want to touch with a 10 foot pole. Some people must be really desperate.

Edit: If this is indeed about harrassment, then all it takes is one naughty gramps who walks his dog on a popular running path to fill that quota. The condition is litteraly has once been. I get insulted 1 -3 times a year by some random drunk strangers. Someone write an article about that.

[Grimbold21]

C'mon folks, stop giving Tennistroll his daily dose of "fun"


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[twiddler]

I'm surprised people are skeptic of such a claim.

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We are animals. We can't forget this important fact. It is animal and human nature to be attracted to certain things.

While any physical and vocal harassment is not okay, there is nothing wrong with looking at, staring at, or admiring another human being. Compliments are okay too as long as they are not rude. If those things are not okay then we are failing as a human society and are forgetting that our goal as animals is to procreate and seek procreation.

Agreed. Most people can't resist candy.

[tankbug]

We are animals. We can't forget this important fact. It is animal and human nature to be attracted to certain things.

While any physical and vocal harassment is not okay, there is nothing wrong with looking at, staring at, or admiring another human being. Compliments are okay too as long as they are not rude. If those things are not okay then we are failing as a human society and are forgetting that our goal as animals is to procreate and seek procreation.

Why bother people at all? You shouldn't involve strangers in your quest for sex in every arena. A girl running down the street isn't looking for a date or any kind of social interaction with strangers. Staring is harmless enough as long as they're not aware of it, so go ahead, but personally I think that's kinda sad and pathetic.

[Torgent]

Let me first say that harassment is always wrong.

That said, have you seen how women dress when they go running?
Full make-up, tight yoga pants, skimpy tops etc.

I have seen that. Have you seen how boxes of cereal look? All those damn colors.

I thought we were just saying what things look like that are completely irrelevant to the topic to any intelligent human being.