Yesterday I ran 6.5 miles and near the end of my run, I felt really tired and light-headed because it was very hot and humid out. Near the start of the last mile of my run, there was a very steep hill and when I got near the hill, I was so tired, I thought about walking it. When I reached the hill, however, I came upon a group of walkers who were impressed that I was running. They cheered me on as I went up the hill and two of them even clapped for me. Despite feeling tired from the weather, they put a smile on my face and I made it up the hill and back home without thinking about stopping again.
After dealing with so much harassment on my runs, it was nice to have people be supportive and cheer for me, especially when I really needed it!
-Holly
Location: Reston, VA
This is part of the series “Street Respect. “Street respect” is the term for respectful, polite, and consensual interactions that happen between strangers in public spaces. It’s the opposite of “street harassment.” Share your street respect story and show the kind of interactions you’d like to have in public in place of street harassment.
