Heading out for a run, there is going to be a high chance that you will come across another fellow runner running in the opposite direction. Now assuming you're in the zone concentrating and most definitely out of breath, do you ignore this runner completely or show some sort of acknowledgement towards this runner who has the same reasons for running as you do?
To be honest I do try my best to show some sort of acknowledgement. If I can utter two words, I will always say good morning. If I am gasping for breath, I will nod my head towards them. No, I don't know you... but manners to the human race a "free" so there is no law broken by using them. The running boom is growing as more and more people are putting on their trainers and heading out the door for a whole variety of reasons, to socialise, get fit, combat work stress or improve race times, there are loads of people running that you have something in common with.
I have been running religiously now for about four years or so now and when in the early years I ran past a runner and didn't show some sign of acknowledgment , gradually I actually felt guilty about this. So to avoid this feeling if you see me running towards you like it or not I am going to say hello!
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