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So I ran a 10k race this weekend in Denver. I’ve been a casual runner for over ten years now and have run dozens of 10k’s, 5k’s, 5 milers, etc. And in every single one there’s at least one guy who, after finishing the race, comes back up the course to “cheer on” other participants. Way to go! You’re almost there! You can do it! are some of the more common phrases you’ll hear this guy yell.

The problem is that he’s not there to cheer anyone on – he’s there to stick it to the rest of us slower runners. He’s there to demonstrate that he’s had time to finish the run, grab a bite to eat, cool down and refresh, and THEN come back to cheer. “Wow, you’re really fast!” is the sort of thought he wants to elicit in the minds of other runners.

Hey 10k cheering guy…don’t! We’re 3 blocks from the finish line. We know we can do it. We know we’re almost there. I’m glad you finished earlier than us. Now do us all a favor and shut the fuck up.

Tags: 10k, cheering, running

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