Running isnât always as easy as right foot, left foot. There are unsaid rules youâre expected to follow. And even experienced runners donât know (or follow) them all. So, to make it easy, we put together a list for with all the dos and don'ts you need to know before you hit the road, trail or bike path again:
Run against traffic.
Yep, this is a big one. Run toward oncoming vehicles so that you can easily see them and they can easily see you. Itâs much harder to jump out of the way if you donât see or hear a car approaching.
Stay on the sidewalk whenever possible.
Because, as a runner, youâre considered a pedestrian. And that means you need to follow the same rules as a pedestrian. Stay on the sidewalk and cross crosswalks with caution (and when the intersection light is red, or the âwalkâ light is flashing).
Alert slower movers that youâre going to pass.
Not only is it rude to whiz by a slow-moving pedestrian on the sidewalk, but itâs also dangerous. Here are a couple of tips to consider.
- If youâre in town on a busy sidewalk or street and youâre approaching someone, speak loudly to indicate youâre going to pass, tell them which side youâll be passing on and give them an ample girth.
- If youâre on a singletrack trail with little room to pass, let the slower runner or walker know youâre there, that youâd like to pass and that youâll wait till the trail opens up enough for you to safely do so.
Keep a large group skinny.
Put simply: Donât take up the whole path. If youâre running with a large group, run with no more than two abreast, and pay attention to the other runners, walkers and cyclists around you. The last thing you want to do is push someone off the path. Itâs rude and dangerous.
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