tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post7735560881280615687..comments2023-09-15T04:26:45.291-07:00Comments on On the Run: On and Off the Training PlanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-58672492617476736632012-07-16T20:03:42.648-07:002012-07-16T20:03:42.648-07:00LOL Paul. I learned that in elementary school too...LOL Paul. I learned that in elementary school too. And when I ran the road a couple days ago, I ran on the opposite side of traffic. When I'm on the road anytime (running, walking, etc), I'm on the opposite side of traffic -- I want to see when a car gets out of control (and if God-forbid, someone stops to nab me, I can more easily get away if we are travelling opposite directions). Thing is, on the trail, there's no "opposite side of traffic." It's more like a road, and I am the traffic. That's why I stay on the right. Thanks for commenting. Much appreciated.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-45508818890273916782012-07-16T20:00:09.979-07:002012-07-16T20:00:09.979-07:00I love volunteering too Johann. I wish I had more...I love volunteering too Johann. I wish I had more time to do it. Seems like volunteering takes up more time than my long runs. : ) I've always had a great experience volunteering. This fall I will be volunteering a 100 mile race! <br /><br />We don't have many trails in my parts that we don't share with mountain bikers. Most of the riders are considerate.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-28400033401517153892012-07-16T19:57:41.218-07:002012-07-16T19:57:41.218-07:00Thanks for the confirmation Jessica. Because I do...Thanks for the confirmation Jessica. Because I don't want to get run over, it seems that I mostly yield to bikers instead of the other way around.<br /><br />The Harding Hustle rocks! I still can't get over the race those runners ran. It was dang hot out there!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-44366687929517682722012-07-16T19:56:04.183-07:002012-07-16T19:56:04.183-07:00Thanks Khourt. Looking behind you is a must on th...Thanks Khourt. Looking behind you is a must on the trail. For some reason, I got lazy when taking just a step over. Now, I always look over my shoulder no matter how far I nudge over. And I agree with you wholeheartedly. I really should have worded my confrontation differently. Next time I won't let my anger get the best of me and I will try to be who I want to be -- upfront, but kind. : ) Thanks again.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-29710030474797957942012-07-16T19:53:28.479-07:002012-07-16T19:53:28.479-07:00Thanks for your opinion Stuart. I really felt lik...Thanks for your opinion Stuart. I really felt like a bully afterward, the way I worded my confrontation and all. I learned a lesson too (hopefully she did), and I am very cautious even taking one step to the side. I will always look over my back.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-59910290520974896362012-07-16T19:52:11.701-07:002012-07-16T19:52:11.701-07:00Thanks for your opinion Scott. Most of the time m...Thanks for your opinion Scott. Most of the time mountain bikers are not rude, they always say "on your right," "on your left," or my favorite, ring their bell. I think this lady was new at the sport. I'm glad she didn't plow into me either. Her downhill speed was so fast I would have been seriously hurt.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-73981324617992000982012-07-16T19:50:25.246-07:002012-07-16T19:50:25.246-07:00I'm glad your friend had fun, Giraffy. And I ...I'm glad your friend had fun, Giraffy. And I hope I got the chance to refill her fluids. That is a tough trail run. It's uphill for soooo long and with very little shade. Thank for reading. <br /><br />ps. I still pass on the left. But I am way more cautious of mountain bikers now. : )Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-84159768947078413092012-07-15T08:17:37.462-07:002012-07-15T08:17:37.462-07:00It's always "On your left" in the US...It's always "On your left" in the USA. Sheesh. <br /><br />I was taught in elementary school to walk facing traffic. Once in a while I'll get a biker yelling that I'm on the wrong side of the road. I usually spin around and yell "Wrong!, Look it up!" 8)<br /><br />Kudos for volunteering !Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06752798450146454511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-83312047051125160562012-07-11T05:11:51.104-07:002012-07-11T05:11:51.104-07:00Volunteering is always an uplifting experience for...Volunteering is always an uplifting experience for me. Especially at an ultra. It motivates me for my next challenge. I never run on paths that are also used by bikers so I can't comment much. Your way of doing it just sounds logic to me. We keep left and pass right over here :)Johannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-57143576290231506342012-07-10T07:19:27.393-07:002012-07-10T07:19:27.393-07:00Not only is passing on the left the normal way to ...Not only is passing on the left the normal way to go - bikes are supposed to yield to runners/hikers (though they nearly never do).<br /><br />Thanks for volunteering. You rock!Jessica DeLinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087406261937964959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-35886995321778230062012-07-09T15:32:03.435-07:002012-07-09T15:32:03.435-07:00I think you are explaining this the way I do it......I think you are explaining this the way I do it... I stay on the right and pass people on the left.. Before passing somebody I yell out "ON YOUR LEFT" which I think often scares them more than me sneaking past and not yelling anything.... I always look behind me when I am passing somebody to make sure Im not hopping in front of somebody moving faster, on foot or bike. <br /><br />I always stay on the right and pass on the left no matter which direction (up or down).. I think it was bad etiquette for her to pass on the right. I dont really think you are wrong to have confronted her about but I can see where it might have been taken the wrong way and that maybe it could have been worded differently, but I probably would have done the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-17753227621324737352012-07-09T13:00:34.661-07:002012-07-09T13:00:34.661-07:00Kudos to you for calling her on it, next time hope...Kudos to you for calling her on it, next time hopefully she will think twice!Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841289199998319545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-7728111288572908612012-07-09T08:58:42.242-07:002012-07-09T08:58:42.242-07:00I'm a mountain biker, primarily. I pass people...I'm a mountain biker, primarily. I pass people on the right or left depending on where there is room. I’ll always say “on your right” or left. But what I don’t ever, EVER do is pass hikers or runners at high speed; it’s rude and dangerous. I’m glad she didn’t plow into you. I'm glad you talked with her...maybe she'll slow down.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10755234771193092577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791692547710240011.post-56552765892361517532012-07-08T23:01:14.155-07:002012-07-08T23:01:14.155-07:00She's lame. I always stay on the right, and pa...She's lame. I always stay on the right, and pass to the left. <br /><br />My friend ran Harding 50k yesterday as her first ultra, and seems to have loved it! Thanks for volunteering!giraffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06643989887305414709noreply@blogger.com