Just because her husband did nothing, doesn't mean nothing happened. The majority of people are neither prepared for or able to react to confrontation, especially physical.

Bottom line, is a man knocked a woman to the ground.

That says it all, at least in my book.

If that was my wife wife or daughter, barring an apology, I would have had a conversation with him and then helped put him in the ambulance. Right, wrong or indifferent you live with the consequences of your actions and you get what you get.

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I was informed elsewhere, that she had finished the race and had run back along the course with her jogging stroller for some pix. Is that correct? Have to wonder where the RDs were.

Where do you get that she was knocked to the ground? She does not say nor does the original blog say she was knocked to the ground.

This woman walked backwards across a race course without paying attention to her surroundings. That is dangerous and she should be happy that she did not hurt anyone.

Also, great that you resort to violence. That is a mature and reasonable way to deal with things. What if she hit a woman? Would you put that woman in an ambulance? I am glad that you are a big tough man, but I am sure your wife would prefer you were not in prison for assault.

Agree.

Seth, I'd hate to be your kid at a little league baseball game...

If some guy purposely hit my wife (as opposed to accidentally running into her)... he and I are going to have issues. It may start off as a very loud conversation (on my part) and the level of escalation or diffusion of the situation will be entirely dictated on the first words that come out of his mouth. I'm glad you're more evolved than I am but when it comes to my kids, my wife or my mother... I'm going to be highly emotional in a situation like that and my temper fuse is going to be very, very short.

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Yunno, I saw this and that was my first reaction too. But maybe these RDs should be thinking along the lines of female only Tris, where they can yak on their cell phones, push their jogging strollers and not worry about violence. The women in my running forum really like the woman only venues.

I think some of the men on here think it's not OK to hit anyone, regardless of gender.

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Who said anything about her hitting a woman? What does that have to do with this situation? There is no resorting to anything. Actions beget reactions, like I said earlier, you get what you get.

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What are you even talking about? How does this in any way relate to Little League baseball?

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So should this guy is a demon for pushing a woman?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxzA2jKrYYs


http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view2/2258413/sprinter-collides-with-woman-o.gif


Until you see the whole incident you can't really judge. As mentioned before if the guy hauled back and clocked her that's totally different than running into her.


In for video!

There was another picture of the push/shove that I saw online yesterday that has since been taken down. In that pic it was much more clear that the guy didn't just bump into her but shoved her/pushed her to his right. I'm guessing he would not have gotten DQ'ed had she backed into him and he just bumped her. Yes, she is at fault for not paying attention and getting into his path, but he didn't have to be a douche and shove her. Contact may have been unavoidable but shoving someone is a conscious (and douchey) choice no matter what gender either person is.

Ok, seriously. Someone find that video.

I'm on the side of the guy that punched the chick. He was going for a PB and this oblivious woman was waliking BACKWARDS during a race near the finish line. What do think is gonna happen. Side steeping would add more time, just shove her outta the way, maybe next time she'll be a little more considerate. If her husband wants to take stand the so be it, slap him too.

Seconded. That video needs to be released.

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So did she get DQ'd or did she not get DQ'd?

I'm on the side of the guy that punched the chick. He was going for a PB and this oblivious woman was waliking BACKWARDS during a race near the finish line.

This changes everything. I had no idea that he was going for a PB. In that case, he is certainly justified in not only hitting a woman but also in not stopping to make sure she is ok.

She did not get DQ'd. He did. Edit to say that this proves that USAT and Toughman are in a conspiracy against men.

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I'm not trying to be callous or anything here, but you stroller pushing milfs out for a good time at a race need to pay attention to what's going on, not waving to your kids on the side lines, look at me i just finished a sprint 5k. People are training for these races and taking things seriously.

Fixed it for you.

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Completely agree. DQ for the athlete and participant seems to be the most fitting resolution from my point of view.

That and everyone from here and letsrun.com, plus the two athletes should be invited to the White House for a beer with the Prez.

 

You wrote in one paragraph what I spent multiple responses trying to get across.

Well put.

Seriously!

Some people keep writing things like the above like they're supposed to impress upon us the virtues of the ideal modern-day man and how righteous and virtuous you are.

Are you writing that stuff to reaffirm your inherent belief in yourself, or are you just trying for the virtual equivalent of a high-flying, manly bromance chest bump?

I don't get it.