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Old 11-26-2023, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Fastskiguy View Post
Just curious...were you running on the right or left side of the path? Were the bikes passing on you right shoulder or left shoulder?

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Usually on the left side of the path - against traffic. Sometimes on the right, - with traffic, usually on the long straight paths that are ocean-front beach paths in So Cal.

Really, I ran on either depending on location.

Beachfront paths make for great training runs because they are very long (10 to 20 miles) and you can focus on your breathing pattern, hydration strategies, and pace rather than negotiating curbs and intersections.
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