Spit on a run

We see runners, during races or even during practice, who spit. Spitting may not be avoidable but is  not entirely acceptable, especially  if it hits you in the face.

 

Being a runner, and just like anyone, I want to be protected against  other runners’ spit. I think no one would want to waste 2 minutes scrapping phlegm off their leg.   

 

Wouldn’t it be nice if someone would invent a sensor system that will detect other runners who are spitting or is about to spit. The system should have a recording to alarm spitting runners. When someone at your back is about to spit, it will blurt out warnings: ”Ahem. Ahemmm. Excuse me… Hey you! YES YOU! You the guy in yellow bikinis… errr… runners shorts! What is in your mouth? What is that you are swirling inside your mouth? Don’t tell me it is Red wine. It is spit isn’t it? It is SPIT! Oh my God! How pathetic! Can you just swallow it? ”   

 

I think I would like something like that. Run on, friends

Published in: on July 26, 2008 at 10:39 am Comments (15)

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  1. On July 26, 2008 at 12:09 pm digitaldash Said:

    Haha. That would be great. Sensor tech companies would be making a lot of money from sensors used in running gadgets.

  2. On July 26, 2008 at 12:12 pm lonerunner Said:

    Hi digitaldash, yup! hopefully Nike can invent one like it—attached to maybe like your sportband.

  3. On July 27, 2008 at 5:37 am sfrunner Said:

    I wonder if there are any countries that don’t allow spit. Just a thought here.

  4. On July 27, 2008 at 7:45 am thefitmommy Said:

    Hahahaha… I would LOVE something like that too… And SFRUnner, in Singapore – you get fined when you spit and even worse when you spit gum!

  5. On July 27, 2008 at 4:52 pm margaloo Said:

    wow. runner’s dilemma na rin pala ang “spit or swallow.” :p

  6. On July 27, 2008 at 10:42 pm prometheuscometh Said:

    how about a rule for runners that says spit only on your left? or perhaps the legal amount of phlegm you can spit be limited to say 10ml? hahaha

  7. On July 28, 2008 at 6:09 am ibanrunner Said:

    eemm… something for me to think about.. I usually spit but only when there’s no one around me. Sometimes I even clear the liquid from my nose… hehehe…. nice blog…

  8. On July 28, 2008 at 12:51 pm lonerunner Said:

    Margaloo, HAHAHHA That was funny. Frm PG13 to R18! hahah

    Pro, I agree hehehhe… spit only on the left side.

    Ibanrunner, yep. I do that also.. I make sure no one is behind me. Thanks for reading.

  9. On July 28, 2008 at 12:54 pm lonerunner Said:

    Thefitmommy, lets hope Nike or Apple or Garmin would invent one… Thanks for reading.

    Sfrunner, I think Thefitmommy is correct, Singapore doesn,t allow spitting.

  10. On July 28, 2008 at 5:59 pm banggigay Said:

    psssst! mr. lonerunner tara! VR tayo! 31.07.08 :-)

  11. On July 28, 2008 at 6:00 pm banggigay Said:

    sowee mali 30.07.08, 6am (GMT +8). okies? check mo din which is better spit it or swallow it ;-) i’d do the same, how bout that?

  12. On July 29, 2008 at 9:12 am lonerunner Said:

    HAHHAHA… Welcome back bangge! gawa tyo ng survey sa HF kung spit or swallow sila. hahhaha

    VR??? hmmmm 6am?!?! pwede bang ma-late?? hehheeh

  13. On July 29, 2008 at 4:01 pm sfrunner Said:

    lonerunner, fitmommy – Singapore may be the cleanest marathon in history.

  14. On July 30, 2008 at 11:41 am lonerunner Said:

    Singapore is very very strict. I think even chewing gum is Forbidden in SG.

  15. On August 20, 2008 at 8:59 am running diva Said:

    couldn’t help but laugh doon sa telephone conversation mo Radcliffe. That was awesome!


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