Track Lane Hogs / Human Hurdles (Page 2)

That's what I do (but only if folks are really and rudely in the way). I see you put it in the sarcastic red, italicized font. So, is that bad?

If this is the case, just shove her one lane over the next you pass her mid-lap; it will confuse her so badly her head will explode.

No, not bad at all, honestly I do do that as well, and yes usually when they are being total idiots about it.  But I figured since the OP had a granny involved I might get some folks' panties in a bunch if I suggested such a tactic.  Although from the story it does sound like granny is being a bit inconsiderate of the rules and of others.

So you don't mind when people get in your way or when their erratic and unpredictable behavior causes a threat to your safety? See, that's what rules help avoid. 

An airhorn would be awesome.  Come up behind them and let it loose.  After they peeled their fingers out of the ceiling they'd have to change their shorts. 

In my short tenure on earth thus far, I've learned that the more simple the rule is, the more common sense the rule is and the more courtesy the rule is to others, the less likely people are to follow it.  I believe it will only get worse.  We live in a 'facebook' society.  People can hide behind a computer screen and say and do whatever they want.  That mentality carries over to their behavior in the 'real-world'. 

I call it the "Me First" society, but the logic is just about the same... I'm first, I want to, who cares about you, and all the other assorted things that fall into.... me, me, MEEEEE!

But somebody has to make sure little Billie is following the rules and post on the interweb about how he is not and find out what everyone else thinks about that or the world would fall into complete anarchy.

I don't do much track running, and not a lot of indoor running period, but the one problem I had was people walking the wrong direction at the indoor YMCA track. 

The track isn't big. 22 laps to the mile.  When people are in the wrong place it is dangerous.

Last time it happened, there were two girls that didn't want to follow the posted rules. So I entertained myself by running right at them and just barely stepping aside as I passed.  

Works pretty good in the pool too usually for people that don't belong in the particular lane. If someone actually swims the wrong direction in the pool I am probably going to shoot them a WTF look once. If it happens again I am going to get verbal and loud.

But the usual thing is to just go around whomever.  Pool, track, most of the time they aren't really that much in the way. (Good luck getting your own space in a race anyway! Well, if you pull some DFLs like I have you get your own space, but that isn't the point.)

Yes, she "counts" the laps, at least that's the impression I got from her when she rolled her eyes at me and asked if I was going to count for her. I hope when I'm old I can still count to six.

Boy, reading about people running in the wrong direction on an indoor track and groups of people doing crunches on the track makes me kinda thankful all I'm dealing with is erratic walkers.

So basically you stand in place and spin?  Wow.  I once ran on a track that was 13 laps to the mile and I thought I was getting dizzy.

Total opposite corner of the state! I'm in Bellows Falls.

edit* - you know, the town affectionately known as "Fellows' Balls"

That's the spirit.  Yes, it sounds like she was a jerk.  So you can make improving her attitude towards the world your project, or you find a way around her, not give it a second thought, and not let her ruin your workout.  Sometimes these little projects are worthwhile.  In this case, I doubt it.  Happy running!

I thought it had something to do with where track athletes run (obviously, I did not do track in high school). She doesn't even live in this state, which means my tax dollars are going into fixing what she is wearing down!

Alright, that's enough venting. I think I'm gonna just let it go. She's just one old lady with one old man.

As for kanoelani's experience...just...WOW. What ever happened to common decency?