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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Was talking a walk with my husband today on the Sligo Creek trail and we were both trying to stay away from others and we were wearing masks.

Yes, there were joggers and bikers but for the most part it was easy to stay out of everyone's way.

Until this one runner went flying, SPRINTING by, "threading the needle" so to speak, yelling at people to get out of her way but refused to slow down. [b]Like she was in a race or something. What the heck? In what world is there a need to be running 6 minute miles these days? What is she even training for? There are no races around. [/b]I'm sorry, but social distancing supersedes your training regimen. [/quote]

OP, I know you're not a runner, but just to address this point--some people are very focused on their times.  My spouse just did a 13-mile run in DC at about an 8-min pace, even though most scheduled races are likely cancelled.  It's a runner's thing, I guess--you're competing against yourself and your best times.  Not saying that's a reason not to share the trail (spouse runs around people, even resulting in a rolled ankle recently), just addressing this question.[/quote]

What a bunch of self centered crap. [/quote]

[b]Do you know what’s self centered? When you haven’t gone for a walk in eons and now that you’re bored you decide to, and you also think you get to make the etiquette rules and tell other people—who’ve been using the roads and trails and sidewalks—how they should train.[/b] [/quote]

THIS.

Once upon a time I too was new. I too, had to learn the existing trail etiquette and adapt. It's great that people are getting outdoors to move, but you don't just jump in and decide how it's done. 
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