Do you RUN up the escalator?

Run Up the Escalator? - Do you run up the escalator?
@whyaskq (7523)
Singapore
March 25, 2008 7:11am CST
When you are on an escalator, what do you do? Stand quietly and look in front of you? Eyes darting around busy enjoying the surrounding? What if you are already late for work, when you are in a rush, or even late for an appointment, do you run up the escalator? Or do you run up the stairs instead which has less traffic? Or do you run up the escalator at all times? I do run up the escalator at times to save time. In fact, I walked up, rather than run. I find that I can reach my destination faster and with less effort, especially when I am late for appointments. I have a friend who always run up the escalator once he stepped onto any escalator. He just hates standing there immobile. Friends, What about you? Do you run or walk up the escalator? Thanks for sharing :)
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7 responses
@Nardz13 (5055)
• New Zealand
25 Mar 08
Hi there... I wouldnt say I run up the escalators, but I definetly walk briskly up them. I dont like to stand still and wait, it seems like an eternity haha... Have an awsome day...
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@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
28 Mar 08
That makes 3 :)
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@luvstochat (6907)
• United States
25 Mar 08
I hate escalators I am always afraid I am going to catch my foot at the top where you get off I take an elevator or regular stairs whenever possible if I do take an escalator I just stand there till it gets to the top.
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@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
28 Mar 08
If you stand with your toes slightly tilted up, I guarantee you will never get eaten by the escalator.
@balasri (26537)
• India
25 Mar 08
I am always very agile and fell it boring to stand on an escalator as it inches up slowly.I just run up the escalator always.
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• United States
25 Mar 08
Most of the time I find myself walking up them. I hardly ever do that when I am going down though.
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@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
25 Mar 08
I tried but find running down when the escalator is moving a bit off balance.
• Singapore
1 Apr 08
It really just depends on whether I am in a rush. If I am in a rush, I will try to quicken my pace by hurrying up (or down) an escalator. Otherwise, I will usually just wait for the elevator to finish its cycle, or just move up to the next available step.
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@I_LUV_U (2519)
• India
13 Apr 08
No, I have never tried it. We are still a developing nation and still do not have escalators at most places. Therefore, I am not really good at running up on the escalator. It just takes only a few extra seconds to get there, if I can save a few calories for a better, productive activity.
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• India
25 Mar 08
I enjoy riding on a escalator. Wherever I see one I would like to ride atleast once. I like to simply stand on it and feel myself moving along with the technology.