I'm a triathlete and say "on your left" whether on my bike or on foot. I've also learned to signal left or right even if I'm running since you never know who is behind you not giving you notice that they're about to pass you as you make a left turn on the trail.

Like everything else, common courtesy does wonders, but you weren't in the wrong OP.

Sounds like they were startled and just reacted. A simple 'Left' or 'On Your Left' usually does it. If I don't feel like saying that I will make it a point to make some noise when I am coming up on people so they realize I am there.

I also do the same (make some kinda noise) when I am running and see a single woman running alone so she has plenty of warning. Just a courtesy thing.

~N~

Im a slowpoke walking with my husband, staying to the right. Yesterday someone said "excuse me!" And squeezed between us. I had to tell her "there was plenty of room to go around us", then she said "that's why I said excuse me". Rude

I don't think you did anything wrong, OP. Maybe they're just hatin' 'cause you're speedier than them. Or maybe you cut back in front of them so quickly that they felt like you cut them off?

I sometimes say "on your left" but mostly when someone is taking up the entire trail or sidewalk and I actually need them to move. Typically I just pass without saying it, giving them a wide berth. (though I will usually say "good morning."

NP. Did you cut them off, OP? Swerve in a little quick after passing? That might have caused the comment. I can't imagine you'd get called out just for passing. Don't sweat it either way.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, on your left works. They were rude by taking up a lane and a half.

+1

I sometimes say on your left, but only because I usually run with the double jogger, so it takes up room. They were definitely the rude ones, OP.

Passing people with the double jogger? Go you.

Ha, usually it's walkers that I pass, but when I do pass other runners, I feel like a million bucks. That thing's a beast.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, on your left works. They were rude by taking up a lane and a half.

+1

I sometimes say on your left, but only because I usually run with the double jogger, so it takes up room. They were definitely the rude ones, OP.

Passing people with the double jogger? Go you.

A couple months ago a lady was killed on a walking path after a cyclist yelled, "On your left" and she moved into his path rather than stay straight or move to the right. Think it startled her.