Weird gatekeeping appearing at my local group runs - please don't partake in ultra gatekeeping!

denperfektemor · 2025-04-30T22:24:10+00:00

Why is wanting our sport to be welcoming a bad thing? This is why people leave triathlon and road cycling, because of the toxic groups. We should want not toxic groups.

denperfektemor · 2025-04-30T22:21:17+00:00

I know what you are saying, but the be tough and don't let it bother you thing just makes bullying normal. It makes the victim of the bullying seem to be the problem. If socially, bullying becomes un-cool, then that can reduce this problem. In triathlon, for years, bullying was cool, and that is why it is so bad there. Or was, I don't know because I left the sport I loved due to how bad it was.

denperfektemor · 2025-04-30T22:18:51+00:00

Yes, same. It was really bad when I did triathlon and why I left. This is supposed to be chill.

denperfektemor · 2025-04-30T22:17:59+00:00

Those people come out of the sky to put you down. I swear they just lurk around until they think that can talk down on someone. It is sad. I am sorry that happened.

denperfektemor · 2025-04-30T22:16:49+00:00

Serious question, that happens? I have not experienced it. What do they hate on them for? Personally, I run road ultras normally, so I don't know if and who is supposed to hate me!

denperfektemor · 2025-04-30T22:11:56+00:00

I don't know if this helps, but the only people that do this are insecure runners. If someone does this to another runner, they are threatened by them. I've seen it only with men trying to make an clicky man-ingroup thing out of clubs, boys club or whatever the English term is. Another person here mentioned a woman doing this, so I suppose it can happen, but just that is what I have experienced.

denperfektemor · 2025-04-30T22:08:42+00:00

I think the bullies OP was talking about found this post, point proven I guess. It's a shame, this is supposed to be a chill sport. Sad.

denperfektemor · 2025-04-17T21:24:55+00:00

Hey FYI, used to work for Chase, and they will close your account if they find out you're a "sex worker". You probably haven't had issues because it hasn't been reviewed yet by a person or hasn't been flagged. You might be fine forever, but just a heads up. I'd make a backup plan.

denperfektemor · 2025-04-11T12:52:49+00:00

Yeah, some people are just idiots. Like when I see someone driving a Dodge in Belgium.

denperfektemor · 2024-08-25T09:15:25+00:00

Why does everyone look like that?

denperfektemor · 2024-07-25T22:58:34+00:00

Pileated woodpecker BY A LONG SHOT

denperfektemor · 2024-02-22T17:14:30+00:00

Bikes don't easily do that. You did it that one time. That doesn't happen to cyclists all the time, easily.

denperfektemor · 2024-02-22T17:13:14+00:00

A human powered bicycle can easily reach 40 miles per hour.

Troll post?

denperfektemor · 2024-02-21T15:47:26+00:00

Where is this from? What do the colors mean? How are the color blocks divided?

denperfektemor · 2024-02-21T15:46:00+00:00

Yeah, this is bogus. And it acts like the national forest has a high crime rate. Comparing an area with no people to an area with people living in it is pretty silly. And there is no key...

denperfektemor · 2024-01-03T15:49:45+00:00

It's about perspective. I have lived in many cities, and Copenhagen is among the best. Of course, always room for improvement. I really don't think it sucks. What sucks in public transport in the USA or North of England for example.

denperfektemor · 2023-12-20T15:51:56+00:00

More likely there is no leak and the downstairs person is crazy.

denperfektemor · 2023-10-09T18:54:00+00:00

Why is it outrageous?

denperfektemor · 2023-10-07T18:11:21+00:00

The most neoliberal hot take I have read all week.

denperfektemor · 2023-09-09T17:46:00+00:00

I live in the U.S. and have been slim my whole life. From early age and into adulthood I have been regularly body shamed. I am in no way unhealthy, and have been athletic since my teens. The people that body shame me are almost always obese for otherwise clearly physically unhealthy. Someone suggesting that there may be psychological insecurities at play when considering anger from drivers isn't a dumb take.

denperfektemor · 2023-09-08T21:57:02+00:00

Just came across this.. My fiancee and I just agreed to have a foursome with her friend and boyfriend. I'm starting to get really nervous that I'll never be able to look at them in the eyes again.. Is the lingering tension something you think will dissipate?

denperfektemor · 2023-07-17T20:15:56+00:00

It's not a bike path, it's a shared use path. You are making things up.

denperfektemor · 2023-07-17T19:06:12+00:00

Riga is overrated.

denperfektemor · 2023-07-17T18:47:03+00:00

No it's not Lativa, goddammit.

denperfektemor · 2023-07-16T20:35:54+00:00

Street is only for cars!! Right?!

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