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Alex4Martinez

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5. I'm about done with people who don't walk facing traffic.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Wed May 6, 2020, 01:43 PM

May 2020

I wish it was more widely understood that we should walk facing oncoming traffic.

In these times it matters, especially in neighborhoods without sidewalks, like mine. Don't people care about cars coming up from behind?

And then, here comes someone or some two or two with dogs, and I have to cross over or walk in the middle of the street.

Happily, this is my greatest personal concern at this time, so am happy to be able to walk at all.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] C Moon May 2020 OP

I keep motioning to people approaching me while jogging or walking two abreast to get over hlthe2b May 2020 #1

I'm having the same issue. Usually I say, "Share the path, please," and most get it. Squinch May 2020 #2

I'm about done with people who don't walk facing traffic. Alex4Martinez May 2020 #5

"he stopped about 30 yards from us" Pantagruel May 2020 #3

I had a mask on (as I stated). I was paranoid because the virus is known to "hang in the air." C Moon May 2020 #6

Yes it does Solomon May 2020 #8

Its hard to imagine someone sick with COVID-19 feeling good enough to go for a run. milestogo May 2020 #4

Agreed. I'd put it more on "let me take up running..." a new runner whose body said "hey now." greenjar_01 May 2020 #7

In the month isolated, looking out my window, I have seen 3 men out walking and spit on the ground. LizBeth May 2020 #9

This. cwydro May 2020 #12

This is gross but... llmart May 2020 #17

If you come across me running sarisataka May 2020 #10

LOL! StarryNite May 2020 #13

A lot of people get post-nasal drip with stenuous exercise. GoCubsGo May 2020 #11

This was more than that. It was a bronchial infection type sound. He was suffering. C Moon May 2020 #22

Seeing someone cough as they run is not a reason to call 911. WhiskeyGrinder May 2020 #14

I agree. Tell me where I said I was going to call 911? C Moon May 2020 #21

30 yards is 90 feet, right? cwydro May 2020 #15

I said I wasn't going to call 911, I didn't think it was necessary. C Moon May 2020 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author MenloParque May 2020 #16

First off I said calling 911 would have been stupid, and secondly I acknowledged C Moon May 2020 #18

Call 911? Ace Rothstein May 2020 #19

I said I didn't think 911 was necessary. C Moon May 2020 #23