No friendly runners in Dulwich Park

[mightyroar]

I have been doing some running around the local parks and I'm sad to say that Dulwich park has the least friendly runners. In Brockwell Park you get the most Hellos and smiles from other runners. Peckham Rye is quite friendly too but the worst of all is Dulwich. Come on other runners in Dulwich Park! Smile back. Go crazy and say good morning. It's not the tube you know! Does anyone here smile when they run round Dulwich Park?

[buggie]

I run in Dulwich Park and smile at people and often get smiles back - still bit new to running so quite often a hello is beyond me as I'm wondering how long it is before I can walk a bit again! I'm normally in a Space Girl t-shirt and bunches - say hi/smile if you see me!! :)

[Red_Cat]

I also occasionally run in dulwich park but i'm afraid you won't get a smile or hello as i'm too busy attempting to get to the end of my run without collapsing whilst simultaneously trying to also stop my lungs from exploding. This requires a lot of concentration therefore I normally wear a red face and a scowl.

The runners of brockwell are obviously a fit bunch.

[James]

How strange! I find the dog walkers in Dulwich among the frendliest anywhere... so how come the runners are so moody? Perhaps they are too well fed, due to our generous selection of local restaurants, meaning that running requires absolute focus and concentration?

[Joe likes dinner]

Everyone on Peckham Rye in the mornings says hello! Although as the mornings get lighter and the gates open earlier, EDF morning run club may switch to dulwich park, at which point we will be sure to bring our pained and breathless brand of morning cheer to all!

[ClareC]

Seems friendly first thing (before 7am) ......... same faces and most (if not all) say good morning. Perhaps you are running at a "grumpy" time of day ;-)

[buggie]

I'm normally bumbling round at midmorning/early afternoon as I do it on my days off - might be why I'm happy - least I'm not at work!

[spadetownboy]

maybe the brockwell runners are a happy smiley bunch because they,ve had a little pick me up in brixton prior to their run !!!

[Jeremy]

Similarly to Red Cat... I am usually too exhausted and/or in pain (despite my slow pace) to attempt any pleasantries!

[mightyroar]

steady on spadetownboy. cant you a get a little pick me up in Dulwich Village these days?

[batdog]

mightyroar,

dulwich park + village are a "botox" paradise = botox is not "smile" friendly

[bald marauder]

Batdog, I assume your comment is based on passing observation rather thsn active participation - I'm not sure I can imagine a batdog running?!

[batdog]

Sure it is a deep observation and regarding the "running", I can guarantee you that loads of dogs "run" as well. (tu)

[bald marauder]

Of course, you are right - I was going by some of the pictures I have seen posted in association with you on the forum - which, I have to say, didn't have a build that looked entirely suited to running of either the two or four legged kind.

However, I imagine these pictures are far from an accurate representation of your good self...

[batdog]

None of such photos has anything to do with me, is just someone having fun on google and try to "smear" me, but I do not care, everyone is free to amuse him/herself.

Only D-Mum knows my "real" ID.... >:D<

[andrewc]

Sorry that everyone seems unfriendly but have not noticed much misery on my runs around Dulwich.I usually try a helpful glance which indicates "see you in a few minutes".Have you tried playing hard to get?

[MadWorld74]

I always smile when a fellow runner flounces past. But usually I get the look of horror indicating that I must either be new in the area to dare even LOOK at a fellow runner, or that I must be a novice and generally sh*t at running. Hmmmmm?