Strangers asking how far you ran at private athletic club?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

I’d be impressed. Two miles? That’s great.

It might be someone new to running and is interested in knowing what a typical run is. Or a talker who likes to talk. I’ve been asked questions that were weird. That wouldn’t be one of them.

[Anonymous]

It is a members club. It is normal to talk to other members.

OP, if you want to be reclusive run on a treadmill at your house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

I’d be impressed. Two miles? That’s great.

It might be someone new to running and is interested in knowing what a typical run is. Or a talker who likes to talk. I’ve been asked questions that were weird. That wouldn’t be one of them.

Someone once told me, "Nice day." I didn't know what to say but I didn't know what it was nice for? Nice for running? Nice for fishing? Nice for stabbing? Why did they even talk to me? Did they think I needed to know what the day was like?

--Probably OP.

[Anonymous]

As a PP said, most likely just a talker who wants to talk.

[Anonymous]

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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.

I’m happily married.

[Anonymous]

I would be polite but give vague responses. Like I wasn't timing myself or keeping track of the miles. Might be some blow hard who wants to brag about their per mile time and how it's faster than yours as if you were in a race.

[Anonymous]

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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.......

I’m a DC/Montgomery county native. This is what I’m used to when I go to other states I am sometimes in a bit of a culture shock because people actually interact like regular human beings! What shocks me even more is how much I enjoy it! We are a weird bunch here in DC.

Op, to me it just sounds like they’re being nice and friendly trying to make conversation. No biggie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is a members club. It is normal to talk to other members.

OP, if you want to be reclusive run on a treadmill at your house.

I guess I missed the memo that paying a pricy athletic club membership means you have to answer random intrusive (or oddly competitive?) questions from randoms every time you enter the facilities. I would think the more expensive the athletic club, the more uncouth it is to prod random members. I pay the fees for the amenities, cleanliness and privacy — not new friends. I am not an introvert, I just don’t really want to be chatty while working out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is a members club. It is normal to talk to other members.

OP, if you want to be reclusive run on a treadmill at your house.

I guess I missed the memo that paying a pricy athletic club membership means you have to answer random intrusive (or oddly competitive?) questions from randoms every time you enter the facilities. I would think the more expensive the athletic club, the more uncouth it is to prod random members. I pay the fees for the amenities, cleanliness and privacy — not new friends. I am not an introvert, I just don’t really want to be chatty while working out.

DP here. Then stay home. You are amongst civilization, not in a bubble. You sound awful.

[Anonymous]

I think it’s a normal question. If you don’t want to have any contact with people then maybe just use a treadmill at your house.

[Anonymous]

Beware, next up they'll comment about the weather!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is a members club. It is normal to talk to other members.

OP, if you want to be reclusive run on a treadmill at your house.

I guess I missed the memo that paying a pricy athletic club membership means you have to answer random intrusive (or oddly competitive?) questions from randoms every time you enter the facilities. I would think the more expensive the athletic club, the more uncouth it is to prod random members. I pay the fees for the amenities, cleanliness and privacy — not new friends. I am not an introvert, I just don’t really want to be chatty while working out.

Clubs are usually for networking. Why would you join a club to get “privacy” for something you can do at home?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is a members club. It is normal to talk to other members.

OP, if you want to be reclusive run on a treadmill at your house.

I guess I missed the memo that paying a pricy athletic club membership means you have to answer random intrusive (or oddly competitive?) questions from randoms every time you enter the facilities. I would think the more expensive the athletic club, the more uncouth it is to prod random members. I pay the fees for the amenities, cleanliness and privacy — not new friends. I am not an introvert, I just don’t really want to be chatty while working out.

DP here. Then stay home. You are amongst civilization, not in a bubble. You sound awful.

I'm not the PP but it's an awkward question. There are much better ice breakers than asking people how fast they run or how much they are lifting. It's not good gym etiquette.

[Anonymous]

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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.......

Translation: Social climbing strivers pissed off when people higher up the ladder don’t allow them to worm their way into their orbit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Beware, next up they'll comment about the weather!

lol