[Chazz]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

I'm pretty sure you've never been a serious runner with those opinions. I ran every day 365 (ok maybe 350) for over 10 years. Not sure what your metrics are for SERIOUS. But I ran 5-6 miles every day in under 8 min pace. Not going to get into the Olympics but not too shabby for fitness runners. Not once did I take my safety into play to keep my pace. If no one is coming I will slow at a stop sign instead of stop but I have stopped if there are other vehicles in the area.

I know you said SOME serious runners but not the ones I ran with. Only once did I have a close call and that was the CAR running the stop sign while I had none. But even then I half expect it so I was able to halt enough to avoid being hit.

The opinions on this post are very similar to those about bike riding. Those that have done it with one opinion and those that have never done it thinking the bikers are always at fault. If you don't believe me go back and read the numerous threads we've had on runners and bikers. I've seen it for over 6 years on this site.

You can include golf cart drivers in with that jogger/bicycle group, too. It seems like whoever is at the top of the food chain (metaphorically speaking) has little to no tolerance of the lower life forms that occupy space on the roads that some think they own.