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Do you run to the right, to the left, do you move, do you stay, or do you smash?

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Apr 2016
1:01pm, 6 Apr 2016
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UsedToRunaBit
As Jim Carey once said, "short shrivelled and always to the right" wasn't it? :)

I'm always on the left (running) but there are plenty that clearly love it on the right also and simply refuse to budge 1 bit.

Unless two typical Brits run together and move the same way and go as they meet "Sorry, no I'm sorry, I'm sorry x10 repeat, run away embarrassed"
Apr 2016
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Flatlander
If I'm running on the left, and the person coming in the opposite direction is on their left (my right) they'll move over my side! ;-)
Apr 2016
1:01pm, 6 Apr 2016
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Bazoaxe
I am on a rol, there was a woman last week who saw me and pinned herself to the wall. Only problem was her dog on the extendable lead which meant I either had to hurdle or run in the road.

The mind of the pedestrian can be odd at times
Apr 2016
1:07pm, 6 Apr 2016
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Surrey Phil
Always happens, Flatlander.
Apr 2016
1:08pm, 6 Apr 2016
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Duchess
Left generally. Although on the canal I have a theory that where small children are involved, I will always head towards the water side of the path. And away from the water when fast moving cyclists are involved - particularly if no bell has been used :-(
Apr 2016
1:09pm, 6 Apr 2016
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Ultracat
I tend to give way at all times, do my best not to get between dog and its owner. I try not to get annoyed with folk blocking the path chatting or walking 3 abreast. Mostly saying excuse me works fine. Dodging past and weaving is good training in over crowded race starts anyway.
Apr 2016
1:11pm, 6 Apr 2016
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Surrey Phil
...and I'll always say thank you to anyone who stops and stands well out of the way or pulls their dog towards them on a short lead to let me run past.
Apr 2016
1:14pm, 6 Apr 2016
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UsedToRunaBit
Maybe there needs to be a t-shirt/singlet made with this on the front:

SMILE!

and
run on the LEFT!

:-)
Apr 2016
1:14pm, 6 Apr 2016
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Southcoastpete
I run along a disused railway line/cycle path. Usually get a few dog walkers too.

General plan is that if I'm approaching from the rear, then I scuff my foot, which generally alerts people to move over.

Unless its a group of ramblers, who have to use the entire width of the path......
Apr 2016
1:19pm, 6 Apr 2016
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HappyG(rrr)
I thought there would be an "electronic bell" that you could carry, but apparently no one's invented one yet. Someone's working on it though... uk.decathloncreation.com

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