Scotland based runs & runners 2020

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Ally-C Mar 2020 2:21pm, 16 Mar 2020 950 posts	0 Ally-C Aye, it was Jamie.
Gogsy! Mar 2020 11:57am, 19 Mar 2020 530 posts	0 Gogsy! Has anyone else noticed in these crazy times that other runners are more likely to wave/nod a greeting in the passing? I saw 8 other runners this morning & every one of them nodded/waved/'hello'd' as they passed. There's usually at least one grump or someone else 'playing safe with the grinning weirdo'. A siege mentality, perhaps, or was it 'just a sunny morning'?
jda Mar 2020 12:01pm, 19 Mar 2020 6,753 posts	0 jda Spring, siege mentality, "we've worked out how to stay sane in these stressful times", "isn't it great to get out of the house for a bit" To be honest round here we've always been a friendly bunch, I'm not sure I would notice any difference.
PK Mar 2020 12:27pm, 19 Mar 2020 196 posts	0 PK i dunno. I got ignored by the two or three runners I passed this morning.
HappyG(rrr) Mar 2020 4:26pm, 19 Mar 2020 34,492 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) I usually get a nod, smile and/or wave round here. G
Ally-C Mar 2020 4:59pm, 19 Mar 2020 959 posts	0 Ally-C I very rarely don’t get any acknowledgment from passing runners, more friendly in a rural environment I think.
katypie Mar 2020 10:27pm, 19 Mar 2020 5,829 posts	0 katypie Most runners say hi, smile or try to wave (if they are doing speed work)
katypie Mar 2020 11:56pm, 19 Mar 2020 5,830 posts	0 katypie Most runners say hi, smile or try to wave (if they are doing speed work)
Surelynot Mar 2020 1:13pm, 20 Mar 2020 1,651 posts	0 Surelynot I always get a wave from runners around town. I work in Leeds a couple of days a week where the opposite is the case.
57.5 Degrees of Pain Mar 2020 1:23pm, 20 Mar 2020 5,372 posts	0 57.5 Degrees of Pain I'd probably get an acknowledgement if I ever saw another runner. Dog walkers are not that friendly but passing cyclists usually wave or shout something friendly.