Jogging on board - health & safety issue?

[spaceguy]

With a bad back and hips... my jogging days are over.. but I do get up early to walk. I see the same problems. Smokers wanting to stand in the way on the jogging track...some people waking v e r y s l o w l y..side by side and being annoyed when you want to pass....Or the really creative ones.. they are moving on the track and then without warning, want to stop and streach...on the track!

[chicagojayhawk]

Ugh. So this is what I have to look forward to?

 

Fellow marathoner here who hates the dreadmill...er, I mean treadmill.

 

Then again, I wake up by 5 to go running most days, so I don't envision the cruise being much different.

 

But I thought the boats had designated smoking areas...or is it just a free for all, especially around the track?

 

And like other folks were wondering...what is the distance? Would something like my Garmin appropriately track distance in the high seas??

[trishalee]

I can't believe those dreadful smokers are lighting up on an open air deck - hope they're on the smoking side. This one is really reaching for another slam. Jeesh, get OVER it.:eek:

[aloha43]

With a bad back and hips... my jogging days are over.. but I do get up early to walk. I see the same problems. Smokers wanting to stand in the way on the jogging track...some people waking v e r y s l o w l y..side by side and being annoyed when you want to pass....Or the really creative ones.. they are moving on the track and then without warning, want to stop and streach...on the track!

 

Yea, there are a LOT of slow walking people on the track. There is a large proportion of Seniors that have every right to be on the track and cannot walk any faster, but need the exercise.

 

Get over it joggers....that track is for everyone.

[reallyitsmema]

Yea, there are a LOT of slow walking people on the track. There is a large proportion of Seniors that have every right to be on the track and cannot walk any faster, but need the exercise.

 

Get over it joggers....that track is for everyone.

 

Wow! You pulled up a post from 2006 to yell at a guy who hasn't posted since 2009?:cool:

[BillOh]

In my experience on board jogging tracks are located on sun decks and one has to compete with deckchairs, children and misc stationary people. Progress is akin to running on a dodgem track!

For this reason I prefer to run on promenade decks - few people, wide decks and rarely slippy. Never had any problems.

Have just returned from RCI Explorer of Seas out of New York.

Banned by ship's officer from running on prom deck for health/safety reasons. Said was ship's rule.

Pointed out that nothing posted either on deck or in literature plus had been seen by Ship's Captain the previous day who said hello and nothing about running.

The officer was not impressed so I had to run on jogging track and the inevitable happened - I crashed into a child who strayed onto the track.

If we are talking about health & safety then provision must be made to make jogging tracks fit for purpose and clear of people/objects.

Otherwise running around the prom deck is far safer and entirely legitimate.

Runners have rights - not just sunbathers!

 

 

Try the Oasis class, its better, but not perfect. On the ships with the "running" track on the top decks you are fine till about 8am, then it gets tough. Oasis and Allure have a dedicated running track with little ventilation and limited view. You still have to watch out for a few crew members, or in my case an 8' hippo wearing a pink tutu. To make matters worse, Navigator, Voyager, and soon Freedom will have shortened tracks. Unlike the previous poster, I only have 8 marathons under my belt.

[BillOh]

Wow! You pulled up a post from 2006 to yell at a guy who hasn't posted since 2009?:cool:

 

Darn it, I didn't notice that.

[blueteam]

Try the Oasis class, its better, but not perfect. On the ships with the "running" track on the top decks you are fine till about 8am, then it gets tough. Oasis and Allure have a dedicated running track with little ventilation and limited view. You still have to watch out for a few crew members, or in my case an 8' hippo wearing a pink tutu. To make matters worse, Navigator, Voyager, and soon Freedom will have shortened tracks. Unlike the previous poster, I only have 8 marathons under my belt.

 

Agree fully. (5 Marathons under-belt) Oasis was a sweet running experience. To respond to the hottest topics:

 

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  I also hate treadmills.
  I also hate people getting in the way.
  I don't think anyone on a cruise ship should get angry at people getting in the way. Including jogging track, buffet, and pool chairs. Hate people? Try camping. Alone.
  

[awhcruiser]

Huge safety hazard for the jogger(s).

Sometimes the pool deck adjacent to the jogging track gets sooooo crowded that there is no alternative but to spill over onto "empty" space.!!! They pack the chairs on the decks so tightly, that if you don't re-arrange, you can't get to the chair! We try to keep off of the track, but sometimes, it's just too many people, too little space. Sorry!

Edited January 20, 2015 by awhcruiser

[Ocean Boy]

Darn it, I didn't notice that.

 

Neither did I.

[Bookish Angel]

Sometimes the pool deck adjacent to the jogging track gets sooooo crowded that there is no alternative but to spill over onto "empty" space.!!! They pack the chairs on the decks so tightly, that if you don't re-arrange, you can't get to the chair! We try to keep off of the track, but sometimes, it's just too many people, too little space. Sorry!

 

If it is a designated JOGGING track then it is dangerous to runners and sunners to have lounge chairs on the track.

Edited January 20, 2015 by Bookish Angel

[nelblu]

I jog in the early am and usually the only folks up is the cleaning crew. The only other problem is chaise chairs opening up on windy mornings and making traversing certain areas a bit nasty.

Edited January 20, 2015 by nelblu
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[micmacmissy]

I'm a runner too. And runners on a cruise need to face facts: you're not going to get in a decent run on a cruise ship "jogging" track. (I don't even think they're 1/10 of a mile.) Fine, stretch your legs, get in a little warm up, but you're not going to have good luck logging much more than a 5K at best, unless you're up before the sun.

 

So either get your run in off the ship while you're in port (my husband did this in Key West and almost missed the ship!), or use the treadmill. Better yet, do what I do: take a week off the hardcore running and hit up the buffet instead! :D

[nelblu]

Wow! You pulled up a post from 2006 to yell at a guy who hasn't posted since 2009?:cool:

 

Good grief I also did not realize it was an old thread. I keep saying that CC should show the date of the original thread.

[Ourusualbeach]

Good grief I also did not realize it was an old thread. I keep saying that CC should show the date of the original thread.

 

Or, when someone quotes an 8 year old thread have a pop up box asking them...Are you sure you want to comment on an xx year old thread.

[ehfl]

Runners should run on designated running tracks or on treadmills. Generally, there are signs pointing out that running is not allowed on the promenade deck. If runners want to run wherever they feel like, then I suppose they'll have to post signs in the Royal Promenade, Casino, Windjammer, hallways, and every other part of the ship. One would think commons sense would be enough, but if we need more signs explaining where the jogging track and treadmills are, I guess they'll have to display them.

[davekathy]

I’m not a jogger but a fast walker. I start at O dark thirty in the AM for an hour. I love watching the sun come up while at sea. Very few Cruisers if any are up and about in the early part of my walk but towards the end few more Cruisers are out and about. Especially if we’re nearing our destination. What frost my stones are the Cruisers out for a leisure stroll that want to walk side by side. I get it everyone has a right to use the track. When I approach slower traffic I will always drag a heel on the track to make a loud squeaking sound to let them know I’m quickly approaching and an "excuse me" . Some of them will turn around, look at me and not move. Common track etiquette is slower traffic to the right. During peak pool time now that’s another story.

[Ocean Boy]

I'm a runner too. And runners on a cruise need to face facts: you're not going to get in a decent run on a cruise ship "jogging" track. (I don't even think they're 1/10 of a mile.) Fine, stretch your legs, get in a little warm up, but you're not going to have good luck logging much more than a 5K at best, unless you're up before the sun.

 

So either get your run in off the ship while you're in port (my husband did this in Key West and almost missed the ship!), or use the treadmill. Better yet, do what I do: take a week off the hardcore running and hit up the buffet instead! :D

 

And also being a runner, I agree with everything you said.

[Langley Cruisers]

Wow! You pulled up a post from 2006 to yell at a guy who hasn't posted since 2009?:cool:

 

LOL! Indeed.

 

Good grief I also did not realize it was an old thread. I keep saying that CC should show the date of the original thread.

 

They do.. it's in the first post. :D

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[iheartbda]

LOL! Indeed.

 

 

 

They do.. it's in the first post. :D

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Bbbbbbut it's not in big, bold, red letters.:D:D:D

[GottaKnowWhen]

:confused: Long ago I used to be a runner. 10-mile and half-marathons were my niche. When I lived in D.C. on Capital Hill, there was nothing better than an early morning 5-7 mile run down around the mall, then back to my apartment for a cup of strong coffee and a couple of smokes. But I moved on to ultra-marathon cycling and gave up the running. When I was still regularly running, I arranged my schedule to be able to run. I avoided situations where I would be a week at a time in a small area where the only opportunity to run would mean annoying other people. On climbing or cycling trips I didn't expect my companions to adjust their schedule just so I could get my daily fix. So I just don't understand the behavior I have seen onboard my few cruises and the entitlement attitudes I have seen expressed here. If you are a lap swimmer, take your vacation on shore at a location with large pools. If you are a runner, take your vacation on shore, or use your port days to go for a run if it is that important to you, or leave the running gear at home and relax for a week. If you have an important upcoming race, then why would you even think of going on a cruise, a situation where several thousand others will need to accommodate your training needs if you are to get your miles in? :confused: I just don't get it.

[Ocean Boy]

:confused: Long ago I used to be a runner. 10-mile and half-marathons were my niche. When I lived in D.C. on Capital Hill, there was nothing better than an early morning 5-7 mile run down around the mall, then back to my apartment for a cup of strong coffee and a couple of smokes. But I moved on to ultra-marathon cycling and gave up the running. When I was still regularly running, I arranged my schedule to be able to run. I avoided situations where I would be a week at a time in a small area where the only opportunity to run would mean annoying other people. On climbing or cycling trips I didn't expect my companions to adjust their schedule just so I could get my daily fix. So I just don't understand the behavior I have seen onboard my few cruises and the entitlement attitudes I have seen expressed here. If you are a lap swimmer, take your vacation on shore at a location with large pools. If you are a runner, take your vacation on shore, or use your port days to go for a run if it is that important to you, or leave the running gear at home and relax for a week. If you have an important upcoming race, then why would you even think of going on a cruise, a situation where several thousand others will need to accommodate your training needs if you are to get your miles in? :confused: I just don't get it.

 

Yeah, we all have things that we just don't get. I always look forward to lighting up after a run..... :eek:

Edited January 21, 2015 by Ocean Boy

[BillOh]

Agree fully. (5 Marathons under-belt) Oasis was a sweet running experience. To respond to the hottest topics:

 

• 
  I also hate treadmills.
  I also hate people getting in the way.
  I don't think anyone on a cruise ship should get angry at people getting in the way. Including jogging track, buffet, and pool chairs. Hate people? Try camping. Alone.
  

 

Good post! After the joy of 4 hours of changing scenery I can't stand doing more than 5 miles at a time on a treadmill. I don't get angry with anyone on a cruise ship unless they get up in my face and threaten (happened once in 10 cruises) I do look at some people and wonder. Specifically related to Allure, I had one guy walking the track reading his Kindle, he would drift all over the place and frequently right in front of you. I adapted and let my feet slap the floor as I approached him so he knew I was coming.

 

My favorite though was this woman who you could tell had just taken up walking and had spent $1000 at LLBean before starting. She had these collapsable polls she used as walking sticks the way a skier uses skipoles. They extended out from her hips at a 45 degree angle and took up the entire track width wise. She didn't respond to my stomping or even an excuse me, till I kicked one (making it look accidental)

 

The hippo story though is related to the Dreamworks characters. There is a dressing room for them at the back of the ship on the track deck for when they perform in the Aquatheater. Royal, in their lack of planning would have them walk the wrong direction on the track to get to the stairs.

 

The ship's maintenance people work on the lifeboats early in the mornings and they are great about watching out for people and getting their job done.

Edited January 21, 2015 by BillOh

[BillOh]

then why would you even think of going on a cruise, a situation where several thousand others will need to accommodate your training needs if you are to get your miles in? :confused: I just don't get it.

 

I guess I didn't check with you first. The only time I have ever looked longingly at a Carnival Ship was when I noticed they had dedicated tracks with no deck chairs and bar waiters.

[iheartbda]

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My favorite though was this woman who you could tell had just taken up walking and had spent $1000 at LLBean before starting. She had these collapsable polls she used as walking sticks the way a skier uses skipoles. They extended out from her hips at a 45 degree angle and took up the entire track width wise. She didn't respond to my stomping or even an excuse me, till I kicked one (making it look accidental)

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What an idjit, that's not even the correct way to use them.:p:rolleyes::D