runners: please stay away from me

[Anonymous]

I always go around, but 2 days ago I found myself with a conundrum. Two neighbors had obviously decided to go for a walk together, and to create the requisite 6 feet distance one was walking on the sidewalk and the other walking in the bike lane, with an area of street parking separating them, WTF? My choice was to run between them or run in the middle of a busy road with the cars coming from behind me. Social distancing is a two-way street and pedestrians can participate in sharing the trails / roads.

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Anonymous wrote:You aren’t going to catch coronavirus in the fraction of a second the runner is near you.

Why not?

Because if you were likely to, EVERYONE would have it at this point. It's not measles.

I think someone panting and sweating is way more likely to hit me with their droplets than someone just walking calmly by.

Look, I know you need fodder to keep your anxiety wheels running, but you clearly don't understand how minuscule this is. About as minuscule as catching COVID from staying locked in your home, but opening a window.

I had the flu 6 years ago, and it had no effect on my lugs like COVID 19 does. It started like this:

- sunday runday, let's go!
- (7 minutes in) omg what's wrong with me I feel like I've been hit by a big truck
- regular flu symptoms come on rapidly, aches, chills, fever, etc.

This coronavirus situation is clearly a lungs/breathing thing. I know you're not a runner nor have ever been one, but I cannot imagine running 1 minute with it, if my body reacted so quickly to having the flu (w/ zero respiratory effect)

Stop clinging to your anxiety like it's a warm comfort blanket. Or just stay home (where you can't eliminate all risk to 100.00000000%). Or just admit what you really dislike is cooties.

It's hard to make sense of what you're trying to say, but A, I was a runner for years, and B, I don't have anxiety, I'm trying to follow the directions I'm being given by those in change to "flatten the curve" and C, this virus is contagious before there are symptoms.

You are just an idiot on all counts, PP. Just get on board with the rest of society and do your part in keeping your distance from the rest of us.

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Anonymous wrote:You aren’t going to catch coronavirus in the fraction of a second the runner is near you.

Why not?

Because if you were likely to, EVERYONE would have it at this point. It's not measles.

It’s airborne 3 hours after a cough. And we have no idea how many people have it.

So then someone walking that path 3 hours before you could put you at risk.

I think with your anxiety, this is clearly a problem you need to deal with yourself.

3 hours is in still outside air. Outside the wind will disperse it quickly, unless you are within my 6 ft. Get a clue.

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Anonymous wrote:You aren’t going to catch coronavirus in the fraction of a second the runner is near you.

Why not?

Because if you were likely to, EVERYONE would have it at this point. It's not measles.

It’s airborne 3 hours after a cough. And we have no idea how many people have it.

So then someone walking that path 3 hours before you could put you at risk.

I think with your anxiety, this is clearly a problem you need to deal with yourself.

3 hours is in still outside air. Outside the wind will disperse it quickly, unless you are within my 6 ft. Get a clue.

Still inside air.

[Anonymous]

Runner here. I feel the same way! Today, I ran on the opposite side of the street from the running path that goes through our neighborhood. There was no path on that side, so I ran on the grass. It was a slower and different kind of workout for me (wahoo I'm a trail running beast I thought as I ran) and I had to duck under some branches at times, but believe me, I was quite happy to do it.

We all -- runners and walkers - should show everyone else the same consideration and move the heck out of the way for each other.

By the way - the runners on the 2 runners forums I'm on all "get it" - we're all talking about how we need to steer clear away from everyone else. So it shouldn't be seen as a runner vs walker thing. More like an idiot vs. a non-idiot thing.

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Anonymous wrote:You aren’t going to catch coronavirus in the fraction of a second the runner is near you.

Why not?

Because if you were likely to, EVERYONE would have it at this point. It's not measles.

I think someone panting and sweating is way more likely to hit me with their droplets than someone just walking calmly by.

Look, I know you need fodder to keep your anxiety wheels running, but you clearly don't understand how minuscule this is. About as minuscule as catching COVID from staying locked in your home, but opening a window.

I had the flu 6 years ago, and it had no effect on my lugs like COVID 19 does. It started like this:

- sunday runday, let's go!
- (7 minutes in) omg what's wrong with me I feel like I've been hit by a big truck
- regular flu symptoms come on rapidly, aches, chills, fever, etc.

This coronavirus situation is clearly a lungs/breathing thing. I know you're not a runner nor have ever been one, but I cannot imagine running 1 minute with it, if my body reacted so quickly to having the flu (w/ zero respiratory effect)

Stop clinging to your anxiety like it's a warm comfort blanket. Or just stay home (where you can't eliminate all risk to 100.00000000%). Or just admit what you really dislike is cooties.

Runner who just posted. PP above, you are wrong -- one can be asymptotic and still carry/transmiit corona. Please read up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you care, you move. You can only control yourself.

Unfortunately, I do not have eyes in the back of my head ( not op)

[Anonymous]

As a runner I am trying to give people I pass a wide berth. Sometimes you just can’t. I pass people chatting away walking 3 abreast. I pass kids stopped dead on the path. I pass people randomly stopping and taking pictures of cherry blossoms. The paths and sidewalks are crowded, and I have to watch out for speedy bikers.

What are you going to do if I run past you within less than 6 feet. Run to catch up and confront me? Not likely, and that’s an even bigger risk.

For those walking 3 abreast I usually suffice with shooting them dirty looks or a “what the hell” shoulder shrug as I pass them.

[Anonymous]

I'm usually walking with my 3 and 5 yos and really appreciate runners who go around us with a wide berth. We typically aren't quick enough to get out of the way before a runner arrives, especially if it would require me safely moving two little kids into the street.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As a runner I am trying to give people I pass a wide berth. Sometimes you just can’t. I pass people chatting away walking 3 abreast. I pass kids stopped dead on the path. I pass people randomly stopping and taking pictures of cherry blossoms. The paths and sidewalks are crowded, and I have to watch out for speedy bikers.

What are you going to do if I run past you within less than 6 feet. Run to catch up and confront me? Not likely, and that’s an even bigger risk.

For those walking 3 abreast I usually suffice with shooting them dirty looks or a “what the hell” shoulder shrug as I pass them.

Why don't you shout, "Excuse me, coming through"????

[Anonymous]

Sure, I am happy to give you space, including slowing to a walk when necessary and going into the street in a quiet neighborhood. Now if you could do me a favor and walk on the right side of the multi use path instead of spreading across the whole thing, that would be great! That’s not even a virus rule, that’s an all the time rule.

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Anonymous wrote:You aren’t going to catch coronavirus in the fraction of a second the runner is near you.

Why not?

Because if you were likely to, EVERYONE would have it at this point. It's not measles.

It’s airborne 3 hours after a cough. And we have no idea how many people have it.

So then someone walking that path 3 hours before you could put you at risk.

I think with your anxiety, this is clearly a problem you need to deal with yourself.

3 hours is in still outside air. Outside the wind will disperse it quickly, unless you are within my 6 ft. Get a clue.

Then it's still no problem, because the person moving by you outside creates air movement.

Again, if this is really a concern for someone, they should either move themselves, or stay home. This is truly not a rational fear.

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Anonymous wrote:As a runner I am trying to give people I pass a wide berth. Sometimes you just can’t. I pass people chatting away walking 3 abreast. I pass kids stopped dead on the path. I pass people randomly stopping and taking pictures of cherry blossoms. The paths and sidewalks are crowded, and I have to watch out for speedy bikers.

What are you going to do if I run past you within less than 6 feet. Run to catch up and confront me? Not likely, and that’s an even bigger risk.

For those walking 3 abreast I usually suffice with shooting them dirty looks or a “what the hell” shoulder shrug as I pass them.

Why don't you shout, "Excuse me, coming through"????

I do. Like earlier today when I had to yell out “excuse me!” to pass the 2 people walking in front of me taking up the entire sidewalk. Both sides of the sidewalk.

So as long as we’re on the PSAs to runners, walkers- be aware that the trails are crowded af right now. Stop chatting and move over. Keep your kids close to you (and yes, I have kids and walk with them on the trails). Parents on bikes: Teach kids proper trail etiquette when on bikes. Let them know they can’t just stop without moving over. Bikers: stop threading the needle.

We all need to realize the trails are being used extensively right now, and we all have to be respectful not only of social distancing space, but of basic trail safety.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PSA, how about you move?

PSA the 1/100th of a second a person with lungs robust enough to run takes to pass, will not get you sick.

PSA if you have this much irrational anxiety, please never leave home. Ever.

Wouldn't someone with robust lungs be more likely to infect you because they'd breathe out with more force and their breath would go further?

I mean not really, but what do you see as the connection here?

Lots of people are following the 6 feet rule, it's not an unreasonable request.

[Anonymous]

There is a hierarchy of who should move.

Baby strollers and wheelchairs always get to stay on the sidewalk. I'd stay the stroller probably goes off road if they meet a wheelchair since it is being pushed by an able bodied adult.

Walkers next, joggers have to go around walkers. Bikers shouldn't be on the sidewalk, but little bikers, like 6 years and under, get precedence over walkers and joggers because they can't control themselves fully. Bikers aged 7-10 should usually go around walkers, maybe get precedence, depends upon the skill of the biker. Adult bikers should GET OFF THE SIDEWALK.

Anybody going faster and coming up from behind is responsible for going around the slower person.

Wheelchairs that are speeding included, but I usually see the speeding wheelcharis in the street.

The elderly walkers (cane or no cane) also get precedence over all other walkers and bikers, although the 3-5 year olds need to be taught to defer to them.

Anybody with a dog should move out of the way as a courtesy.

All that said, when somebody goes by me I just hold my breath because I don't want to smell them anyway, Covid-19 or not.