Runners given own lane on south bank

[betty swollocks]

A 1km (0.62 mile) lane for runners has opened on London's South Bank.

Similar to a cycle lane, it is intended to let people runners exercise without having to swerve around pedestrians, cyclists or pets.

It has been created to promote a series of 10km (6.2 mile) runs organised by the charity Cancer Research UK.

A poll conducted for the charity suggested 64% of outdoor runners were regularly frustrated by obstructions blocking their way as they exercised.

The survey, for which One Poll interviewed 1,000 runners, found cyclists and slow pedestrians were the greatest annoyances.

Cancer Research UK said the lane was a pilot scheme and if it was deemed a success, the charity would lobby councils around the UK to copy it.




My emboldening above and my comment here:-

'Well, no faeces Mr Holmes."

Who paid for the poll and I bet of they asked peds and cyclists the same question, I know what their answers would be?

 

[darkstar]

Oh for gods sake, do you go looking for these things to get annoyed at? Get over it, it really isn't a big issue. When I go running, cyclists can get annoying if they are riding on the pavement.

 

[betty swollocks]

Oh for gods sake, do you go looking for these things to get annoyed at? Get over it, it really isn't a big issue. When I go running, cyclists can get annoying if they are riding on the pavement.

Golly: calm down!
I was amused! I don't even live in London and go there about once a decade.
You're the one looking for things to get annoyed at.
Pot: kettle?

 

[darkstar]

Lol i'm the one who goes around looking for arguments, not getting annoyed! Seriously though, I think the runners path is a good idea for the area.

 

[montage]

Great idea

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Who wants to go out on their bikes and annoy them?!




I'll get me coat.

 

[Wobbly John]

I've never understood why people run there - why chose somewhere to run that is busy with tourists, which they then 'tut' and 'hiss' at if they get in the way, when there are empty streets and park to run on/in.

Posers the lot of them.

 

[montage]

I've never understood why people run there - why chose somewhere to run that is busy with tourists, which they then 'tut' and 'hiss' at if they get in the way, when there are empty streets and park to run on/in.

Posers the lot of them.

If posing is what gets people running then whats the problem?
Also surely the attractions which draw the tourists are what attract the runners?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

And if some of the runners are young, good looking and rather fit, then they can pose there all day to please the eyes!!

 

[rich p]

Runners are a bunch of poncey pillocks who should be made to run in the gutter.

 

[captainhastings]

Runners are a bunch of poncey pillocks who should be made to run in the gutter.

I am a poncey pillock runner but also a poncey pillock on a bike. I like to spread my poncey pillockness about a bit

 

[rich p]

I am a poncey pillock runner but also a poncey pillock on a bike. I like to spread my poncey pillockness about a bit

Me too!

I should be shot!

 

[PaulB]

Lol i'm the one who goes around looking for arguments,

Gerra way. Whooda thunk it?

 

[ianrauk]

Runners are a bunch of poncey pillocks who should be made to run in the gutter.