got shoved today at my local parkrun. sitting behind a 2+1, I positioned myself to make a move less than a kilometre in. +1 is a middle aged man, at least 6ft, terrible form, elbows wild, sways left, sways right, doesn’t make a move. waiting for opposing traffic to clear, I move right. four strides in, abreast of the leading 2, +1 proceeds to shove me aside. growls, “if you want to overtake, do it properly.” what the actual. don’t you touch me. you wouldn’t dare if I was a female or white or older or younger. it’s a public path and I can run my own race. I will hound you until you can huff no more. I will cruise past you as you fade into nothing. I will not stoop down to making my life as small as you’ve made yours. I will not let my own goals and ambitions detriment those around me. I will run my race alongside others and be a source of encouragement. I will ensure that those around me run their race better because of me.