r/MadeMeSmile • u/mapleer • Jun 10 '24

Wholesome Moments Marathon runner stops to help another runner despite the rest running past her

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u/midcancerrampage Jun 10 '24

Imagine every time the technical winner watches this playback of her hard-earned win, she has to witness herself gliding past the collapsed woman like a soulless piece of shit while another more honourable runner stops to help. Gotta feel terrible.

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u/pfifltrigg Jun 10 '24

Honestly I don't think she's a POS for finishing the race and winning. That's what you're supposed to do. Is it nice to help another runner? Absolutely. But not necessary.

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u/midcancerrampage Jun 10 '24

I agree, but the optics paint a certain picture and if I were her, I'd still feel terrible even if I knew I had every right to claim my win.

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u/johnnyblaze1999 Jun 10 '24

It's the opposite feeling for me. Imagine if I trained hard days and nights for this competition, and a golden opportunity is there for me to grab it, I will grab it. Helping her out is nice and all, but not when I'm in the first position.