An interesting discussion going on over on the main tri forum, someone posted an interaction they had with a female triathlete out on a ride and felt the need to post about it. I tried to offer an explanation of why she may have reacted the way she did but got a surprising backlash from some of the men. I tried to explain to them why, I apparently missed out on the "running while female" thread that had been active earlier touching on why women are sometimes apprehensive about interactions with males when they are out training solo but I replied along the same lines with my own personal examples (obviously it is situation dependent), but there seem to be guys that insist that all women should feel comfortable engaging them in conversation at any time if they "look like" a few athlete and any apprehension is unfounded. Here's the thread if you are interested: http://forum.slowtwitch.com/..._brag_ever_P6126407/.
Maybe I'm just lucky that all of my male friends and training partners get it - they are aware that women are sometimes on their guard when training solo and are mindful of it when striking up conversation with women they don't know out on the trail or road and if stopping to lend a hand. Is this the norm or are most guys completely oblivious? Do you bother trying to get them understand?
Elisha
"Triathlon doesn't build character. It reveals it."
Maybe I'm just lucky that all of my male friends and training partners get it - they are aware that women are sometimes on their guard when training solo and are mindful of it when striking up conversation with women they don't know out on the trail or road and if stopping to lend a hand. Is this the norm or are most guys completely oblivious? Do you bother trying to get them understand?
Elisha
"Triathlon doesn't build character. It reveals it."