runners: please stay away from me

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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.

Same. I’m really aware of my surroundings as a runner and don’t listen to music or anything. Far and away, the problem has been walkers or families who apparently never go for walks until there is a pandemic. They walk 3-4 abreast, their kids run all over the path and will stop dead in the middle, their dogs will cross to the other side on the leash creating a clothesline. But sure, it’s the runners who are the problem.

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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.

Same. I’m really aware of my surroundings as a runner and don’t listen to music or anything. Far and away, the problem has been walkers or families who apparently never go for walks until there is a pandemic. They walk 3-4 abreast, their kids run all over the path and will stop dead in the middle, their dogs will cross to the other side on the leash creating a clothesline. But sure, it’s the runners who are the problem.

+2 I think this is it.

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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.

Same. I’m really aware of my surroundings as a runner and don’t listen to music or anything. Far and away, the problem has been walkers or families who apparently never go for walks until there is a pandemic. They walk 3-4 abreast, their kids run all over the path and will stop dead in the middle, their dogs will cross to the other side on the leash creating a clothesline. But sure, it’s the runners who are the problem.

+2 I think this is it.

Who cares what it is. Your job is to stay six feet away from other people. That's all of our jobs. Stop making excuses. Go above and beyond.

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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.

Same. I’m really aware of my surroundings as a runner and don’t listen to music or anything. Far and away, the problem has been walkers or families who apparently never go for walks until there is a pandemic. They walk 3-4 abreast, their kids run all over the path and will stop dead in the middle, their dogs will cross to the other side on the leash creating a clothesline. But sure, it’s the runners who are the problem.

+2 I think this is it.

I have been running the streets of NW DC for 20 years and I cannot figure out where all these walkers have been until now? Now that you're told to isolate, you go out? And the dirty looks I get, even as I get out of their way, is mind boggling. The onus is on everybody and not just the runners. OP, stay aware of your surroundings and be as courteous to others as you expect for your self.

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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.

Why don't you explain that to all the experts who recommend we all stay six feet away from each other? Just f'ing do it. Stop talking about how smart you are. If you were right, the experts wouldn't recommend we do it!

[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.

Yes, it can - it lives for 3 hours in spittle or unseen droplets in the air

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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.

Why don't you explain that to all the experts who recommend we all stay six feet away from each other? Just f'ing do it. Stop talking about how smart you are. If you were right, the experts wouldn't recommend we do it!

Perhaps you need to walk in areas where there aren't other people? I think you're just annoyed, and have probably not walked around until very recently and are unaware of etiquette yourself (don't walk in the middle). I think if you were really truly concerned, you'd just stay home, Debbie.

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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.

Same. I’m really aware of my surroundings as a runner and don’t listen to music or anything. Far and away, the problem has been walkers or families who apparently never go for walks until there is a pandemic. They walk 3-4 abreast, their kids run all over the path and will stop dead in the middle, their dogs will cross to the other side on the leash creating a clothesline. But sure, it’s the runners who are the problem.

+2 I think this is it.

I have been running the streets of NW DC for 20 years and I cannot figure out where all these walkers have been until now? Now that you're told to isolate, you go out? And the dirty looks I get, even as I get out of their way, is mind boggling. The onus is on everybody and not just the runners. OP, stay aware of your surroundings and be as courteous to others as you expect for your self.

Same.

New walkers, this is on you.

[Anonymous]

A runner literally brushed my shoulder while passing me yesterday on a closed Beach Drive where there was plenty of room for everyone. That's the kind of crap that will mean we all don't get to keep going outside in public spaces. The fact that you're healthy and out for a run does not give you the right to violate other people's 6-foot perimeter.

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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.

Why don't you explain that to all the experts who recommend we all stay six feet away from each other? Just f'ing do it. Stop talking about how smart you are. If you were right, the experts wouldn't recommend we do it!

Perhaps you need to walk in areas where there aren't other people? I think you're just annoyed, and have probably not walked around until very recently and are unaware of etiquette yourself (don't walk in the middle). I think if you were really truly concerned, you'd just stay home, Debbie.

I am at home. And when I go out, I hope I'm not surrounded by dunces who think they've outsmarted the doctors and scientists who are trying to flatten the curve of infections. You are such an asshole -- anyone who wants to stay six feet away from you, as we're being told, should just stay home. Nice.

YOU need to stay six feet away from others. YOU. It's people like you who are making the government crack down and force people out of parks and off the beaches -- because you just refuse to cooperate.

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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.

Why don't you explain that to all the experts who recommend we all stay six feet away from each other? Just f'ing do it. Stop talking about how smart you are. If you were right, the experts wouldn't recommend we do it!

Perhaps you need to walk in areas where there aren't other people? I think you're just annoyed, and have probably not walked around until very recently and are unaware of etiquette yourself (don't walk in the middle). I think if you were really truly concerned, you'd just stay home, Debbie.

The entire point of the six-foot rule is to keep safe WHEN YOU ARE AROUND OTHERS. That's the entire point of it.

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Anonymous wrote:A runner literally brushed my shoulder while passing me yesterday on a closed Beach Drive where there was plenty of room for everyone. That's the kind of crap that will mean we all don't get to keep going outside in public spaces. The fact that you're healthy and out for a run does not give you the right to violate other people's 6-foot perimeter.

I would find what the runner did unless you were in the wrong (walking in the middle of the sidewalk, not on the right side, etc). It's called a "shoulder check" and it's done to people who have terrible etiquette or aren't paying attention.

But honestly I think if you're really concerned that people like this are going to make you sick, you should stay home or walk in very remote areas.

[Anonymous]

Well! At least in my neck of the woods, trails are now closed to groups... exercise alone they say. Hopefully this will lessen the chatty walkers that take up a whole side of the trail walking side-by-side.

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Would love to see a ban on cars and see the fat-a**es finally lose some weight.

Get out the stroller and push those kids, moms!

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Runner and walker here. It can be really hard to give people 6 feet of space for various reasons. How about you find 3 and I will find the other 3?