Below is a sneak preview of your clinic this Saturday. Read through it and ask any questions you have in front of the group. All questions are good questions and everyone can learn from each other. Be safe! I will see you soon!
The Rules of the Road
- Don't assume a driver sees you. In fact, imagine that a driver can't see you.
- Always run on the left side of the road facing traffic. The best way to avoid an untimely meeting with a vehicle is to see it coming.
- In busy areas stay on sidewalks where possible. When running in large groups, it is much safer to be out of the way.
- Run single file in congested areas or wherever there is oncoming traffic.
- Respect a driver's right to the road.
- Use your ears as well as your eyes- don’t wear headphones.
- Beware of stopped cars making a right hand turn. Either stop to wait for them to turn or go behind them.
- Don’t challenge cars to a race. If you are both approaching an intersection, stop and let them go first.
- Cross at cross walks or traffic signals whenever possible. Obey traffic rules and signals. Runners, as pedestrians, are bound by traffic laws.
- Use hand signals to show which way you plan to turn.
- If running at night, reflective great is a must (reflective vest, blinking light and/or a headlamp are all good options.)
- If running alone, let someone know your route and your estimated run time. Carry your phone.
- Always carry some sort of ID.
- If you need to stop and tie your shoe, pull off to the side of the road and out of the way.
- Be alert at all times. Be wary of “runner’s high,” fatigue, or any lapse of concentration.
- Carry a noisemaker or get training in self-defense and the use of pepper spray.
