Humboldt-explorer
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A little background info. I'm really new to running. I started out on the asphalt BF running. I often used a multi user asphalt trai, but not always sometimes city streetsl. I beach run in BF as well. I just started trail running, and plan to do a lot more trail running. For trail running I use a 4mm invisible shoe(which I love so far). OK so I no longer asphalt run. I don't find asphalt to be rewarding in how it feels to my feet. So I'm a focused beach/trail runner.
OK so my problem.....It started with asphalt running. I don't have the problem on the beach with the ocean sounds in the background. I do have the problem trail running though.
What happens is I am very quiet as I run. So if I am approaching walkers from behind, or a slow runner. I end up scaring them. Often once I get about 15 feet behind them I say something like "cmon up behind ya". In that process of speaking up I scare them. Or if I don't say anything they don't realize I'm behind them until I'm breathing on there neck. Of couse they then get startled as well.
So I have not figured out a way to resolve this. I'm wondering if others are quiet enough when they run to experience this type of similar situation. What can be done to let them know we are behind them without startling them ? A few scenarios are it is two runners , or more talking not paying attention behind them, one person with headphones on, or one person with no headphones. Either way their oblivious to their surroundings. I do not wear a ipod during trail running.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this ? Is there a way to grab the person/s attention without startling them ? Or should I just not woory about it ? It's their problem for not paying more attention.......
Please don't tell me to wear a bell around my neck. What is funny is they seem slightly upset I scraed them, but yet I can't stand how damn loud they can be. By "they" I mean a more conventional shoe runner.
OK so my problem.....It started with asphalt running. I don't have the problem on the beach with the ocean sounds in the background. I do have the problem trail running though.
What happens is I am very quiet as I run. So if I am approaching walkers from behind, or a slow runner. I end up scaring them. Often once I get about 15 feet behind them I say something like "cmon up behind ya". In that process of speaking up I scare them. Or if I don't say anything they don't realize I'm behind them until I'm breathing on there neck. Of couse they then get startled as well.
So I have not figured out a way to resolve this. I'm wondering if others are quiet enough when they run to experience this type of similar situation. What can be done to let them know we are behind them without startling them ? A few scenarios are it is two runners , or more talking not paying attention behind them, one person with headphones on, or one person with no headphones. Either way their oblivious to their surroundings. I do not wear a ipod during trail running.
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to resolve this ? Is there a way to grab the person/s attention without startling them ? Or should I just not woory about it ? It's their problem for not paying more attention.......
Please don't tell me to wear a bell around my neck. What is funny is they seem slightly upset I scraed them, but yet I can't stand how damn loud they can be. By "they" I mean a more conventional shoe runner.