Strangers asking how far you ran at private athletic club?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this unusual? As in just finished a run at an indoor track, sweating a bit and walking to lockers, then randomly asked how far I ran by a passerby in a cheery way. Then asked how long it took. Why would a stranger want to know this? It's happened multiple times. It's not creepy per se, I just don't see the point. Is it just outgoing people itching to strike up a chat?

Are you kidding me?They're asking because you are participating in the same sport. They are chatting with a fellow human being. If you don't want to interact with others then why are you in a club with other people? Why not just use a treadmill in your own home?

What a pathetic post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holy cow, OP. Do you rarely interact with people in real life? How is this something that that concerns you?

What does a stranger want or need to know how far you ran and at what clip? I would literally never ask some totally random person that.

It's not some totally random person. It's someone at the same club, doing the same thing you're doing. What does it take for you to feel connected to those around you, the same blood type, born in the same hospital, went to the same college and majored in the same thing? Did a 23 and Me and found out you're related? What?

[Anonymous]

I swim two miles every day and I’ve definitely had people remark when I exit the pool and ask how far I swam and how long it takes. I don’t think much of it and it’s usually people who come in and start their swim when I’m in the midst of mine and finish at or around the same time as me. I never thought anything of it.

[Anonymous]

They likely recognized you as an experienced runner and they are a novice. They asked you about your run so they could gauge how they need to improve. Instead jumping to being offended, why not just take it as a compliment. We are so touchy nowadays. Geez.

[Anonymous]

They're social and trying to be nice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holy cow, OP. Do you rarely interact with people in real life? How is this something that that concerns you?

What does a stranger want or need to know how far you ran and at what clip? I would literally never ask some totally random person that.

It's not some totally random person. It's someone at the same club, doing the same thing you're doing. What does it take for you to feel connected to those around you, the same blood type, born in the same hospital, went to the same college and majored in the same thing? Did a 23 and Me and found out you're related? What?

Maybe the OP is young. Given many young'uns only know how to find dates on an app, they probably don't know how to make acquaintances or friends without using their phone.

[Anonymous]

I’d tell them 26.2 miles and 10 minutes. 😜

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this unusual? As in just finished a run at an indoor track, sweating a bit and walking to lockers, then randomly asked how far I ran by a passerby in a cheery way. Then asked how long it took. Why would a stranger want to know this? It's happened multiple times. It's not creepy per se, I just don't see the point. Is it just outgoing people itching to strike up a chat?

Are you kidding me?They're asking because you are participating in the same sport. They are chatting with a fellow human being. If you don't want to interact with others then why are you in a club with other people? Why not just use a treadmill in your own home?

What a pathetic post.

+1

Welcome to DC, PP - where people try to flex their antisocial tendencies by claiming to be an "introvert".

OP, in the rest of the world, people tend to act more....you know.....human.......

[Anonymous]

If you’re hot and it’s a guy he’s hitting on you. If not, it’s just random gym chatter. Gym time is very me oriented so it’s nice to chat with someone.

[Anonymous]

How was it a stranger if its a private club? Your post is confusing.

[Anonymous]

Is OP male or female? Was the random stranger male or female?

Wow do you people jump to conclusions based on nothing.

“Private club” is funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re hot and it’s a guy he’s hitting on you. If not, it’s just random gym chatter. Gym time is very me oriented so it’s nice to chat with someone.

+1

He wants to hit it.

[Anonymous]

It's not that deep. My kids all run track and it's a common question for people to ask.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They're social and trying to be nice.

Nah. The guy is trying to sleep with OP

[Anonymous]

It’s just convo.