If I had a dollar for every time I heard this phrase, I wouldn't be working. Unfortunately, this isn't the case. I have, however, matured and use it as motivation instead of getting ticked off.
In my early years, I would take great offense to the "RFR" shouters. My name isn't Forest, and at least I am out here bettering myself instead of driving in a 1998 Ford Tempo GL (my apologies if you drive this car) while assumingly drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette.
Now, I enjoy getting the RFR treatment. Why? well for a two reasons. 1) They see me. Not all the time do people notice runners. It is a huge hazard, but when people talk to you, they see you. And 2) It's motivational. Like I said before, the old me would get mad and think that all people bantering runners were lazy, unhealthy individuals. Yet, now I find it extremely motivational. I don't know what it is, but my pace usually picks up and a smile is slapped onto my face. No matter what the phrase, I get a little boost.
So, without further ado, here a few things that have been shouted at me when running:
- "Run, Forest, run"
- "Heeeeeeeey!" (from a guy in a feminine, flirtatious voice)
- "Hi!" (x2 from people hanging out of their car windows)
- "Nice tattoo"
- *giggles and whispering* Girl 1 - "Hi!" Girl 2 - "Enjoy your run!" (this was when I ran by a group of girls, roughly 12-16 years old at a soccer camp)
I wish this list was for the entirety of last month, or even last week! But for what it's worth, this all happened just today on a 5 mile run. But with so much of it going on, I figured it would make for a fun weekly blog post. Check back next Monday for a new list.
Here's to many more shoutings! And remember, "if you can't be an athlete, be an athletic supporter!"
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