runners: please stay away from me

[Anonymous]

PSA - when running last pedestrians, you need to give 6 feet of distance. If that means you go in the street, you go in the street.

[Anonymous]

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.

[Anonymous]

I've been going out for walks in my neighborhood and have noticed the same thing with the runners. Since they're moving faster, I think the onus is on them to move to make sure there is 6 feet of space, especially when they're approaching from behind and I can't see them until they're right on top of me.

[Anonymous]

Demand road closures so people can have more space to walk and run.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been going out for walks in my neighborhood and have noticed the same thing with the runners. Since they're moving faster, I think the onus is on them to move to make sure there is 6 feet of space, especially when they're approaching from behind and I can't see them until they're right on top of me.

I’m a runner and a walker and I take upon myself the responsibility to make sure I have the necessary 6 ft distance that is recommended. Your legs are moving as well and can easily create more distance. Don’t blame others for getting too close when you can also move.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been going out for walks in my neighborhood and have noticed the same thing with the runners. Since they're moving faster, I think the onus is on them to move to make sure there is 6 feet of space, especially when they're approaching from behind and I can't see them until they're right on top of me.

I’m a runner and a walker and I take upon myself the responsibility to make sure I have the necessary 6 ft distance that is recommended. Your legs are moving as well and can easily create more distance. Don’t blame others for getting too close when you can also move.

How am I supposed to move out of their way if I can't see them approaching from behind?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been going out for walks in my neighborhood and have noticed the same thing with the runners. Since they're moving faster, I think the onus is on them to move to make sure there is 6 feet of space, especially when they're approaching from behind and I can't see them until they're right on top of me.

I’m a runner and a walker and I take upon myself the responsibility to make sure I have the necessary 6 ft distance that is recommended. Your legs are moving as well and can easily create more distance. Don’t blame others for getting too close when you can also move.

How am I supposed to move out of their way if I can't see them approaching from behind?

NP: Sure, if they’re approaching from behind and are faster, it’s on them to give you a warning and/or move away. But if you’re facing them? Don’t act like a deer in headlights or walk three abreast with your buddies and take up the entire freaking sidewalk. We’re all in this together, including you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been going out for walks in my neighborhood and have noticed the same thing with the runners. Since they're moving faster, I think the onus is on them to move to make sure there is 6 feet of space, especially when they're approaching from behind and I can't see them until they're right on top of me.

I’m a runner and a walker and I take upon myself the responsibility to make sure I have the necessary 6 ft distance that is recommended. Your legs are moving as well and can easily create more distance. Don’t blame others for getting too close when you can also move.

How am I supposed to move out of their way if I can't see them approaching from behind?

Do you not turn your head while walking to see your surroundings? I do, especially now, bc I don’t trust other ppl to keep 6ft apart. I agree w you that I wish everyone would follow the guidelines but Unfortunately they don’t. So try to be more aware of what’s going on around you and protect yourself instead of proclaiming that the onus is on someone else.

[Anonymous]

I wonder what you crazy people were like before. Were you always this hyper anxious? If you think a person with the lung strength to maintain that level of cardio passing you for a tiny fraction of a second in the open air will make you sick from 3-4feet away, what were you like before? Do you even remember?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been going out for walks in my neighborhood and have noticed the same thing with the runners. Since they're moving faster, I think the onus is on them to move to make sure there is 6 feet of space, especially when they're approaching from behind and I can't see them until they're right on top of me.

I’m a runner and a walker and I take upon myself the responsibility to make sure I have the necessary 6 ft distance that is recommended. Your legs are moving as well and can easily create more distance. Don’t blame others for getting too close when you can also move.

How am I supposed to move out of their way if I can't see them approaching from behind?

Do you not turn your head while walking to see your surroundings? I do, especially now, bc I don’t trust other ppl to keep 6ft apart. I agree w you that I wish everyone would follow the guidelines but Unfortunately they don’t. So try to be more aware of what’s going on around you and protect yourself instead of proclaiming that the onus is on someone else.

+1000

Op this belongs in your own hands.

[Anonymous]

Only thing more annoying about runners are the bikers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Only thing more annoying about runners are the bikers.

I'm not surprised jerky cyclists are still threading the needle. I'm not afraid of catching the CV from them, but being hit by them. And I've been hit by flying straps, jackets, etc. Hate them.

[Anonymous]

Lobby your elected representatives to close all streets to cars. The risk of getting hit by one is far greater than the risk from a person well enough to run passing by you for a fraction of a second. Most sidewalks aren't 6' wide. If you're not willing to assume that risk, you stay home.

[Anonymous]

Sorry you're getting attacked by selfish posters OP. I agree with you and I run. The onus is on the faster moving person--a walking person can't get out of the way in time, especially if they have any sort of impairment that might slow their reaction time. OR a kid/dog/bags to wrangle.

[Anonymous]

If you care, you move. You can only control yourself.