Traffic control!!!

yayness on the six miles. I don't have much else to add on the right of way. Maybe move to Middlebury VT hehe. I know they are STRICT on the pedestrians have right of way. I used to work there and it was great for the pedestrians, not to mention would have been fantastic roads to run on if I was a runner at that time.

True...however...why not run somewhere, where neither you nor the drivers of vehicles need have to worry about such things; like a park, etc? In this way, it's safer for all concerned. cdrxo

I guess some drivers are just in a rush. And others are just plain ignorant. I was crossing the street once and saw a car coming. I continued walking and the driver rolled down his window and yelled "See the stop sign?! You're supposed to stop!!" It was annoying but I just ignored him. Maybe you can find a park or something to run in or going running really early in the morning where there is no traffic. I've went running in 5 in the morning once and it was really fun since there's no one else and it's like I owned the street.

wow. that is so amazing to run 6 miles. i have not run that long in my life. i think i should start running short distances to build my stamina for a longer distance run. cause i have not been able to jog even on my treadmill which i really need right now besides staying in front of the computer the whole day. it is also not safe to jog here in my place. usually jogger run early in the morning while there is no traffic yet. mostly about 4 am up to 5 am. but at 5 am traffic starts to build up. and in the morning like 9 am besides being hot already, there is so much smoke coming from vehicles and so it is not good to run in the morning here in my city.

That should be common knowledge but I think unfortuntely people don't abide by this law. Its something you learn when reading the driver's manual for your license. I'm sure there are alot of accidents due to people not giving the pedestrian the right of way. I also bet the law is not enforced to make people realize you break this law you will get a ticket or fine.

Firstly, wow, well done on the six miles, thats fantastic! How long have you been running? I have a good friend who runs marathons and a 10 mile run is just a 'fun' thing for him, whereas I am keeling over after a mile. I really would like to be able to run well and its something I am working on in stages. I relate to your comments about crossing roads, drivers etc. I don't drive, and so I walk everywhere around my town and theres some quite bizarre driving behaviour out there! From the people who stop to let you cross, but then speed up when you do because you took too long, to the people who take the attitude that 'yeah, ok, you're standing at a crossing but I'm bigger and faster than you so nyaaaah! - to my favorites, the ones who kindly let you cross, thinking they are being EVER so helpful, only to see you ploughed down by the car that was speeding down the OTHER side of the road!! Good luck with the running! (Outrun those drivers, with asmug 'I'm environmentally friendly, me' look on your face!)

Well, yes back in the good ole days, it was! Now with everyone, in the greedy, me, me, me generation, apparently this is gone the way of the horse, it's sad but I come first, I'm more important than you, and best of all I'm in a hurry!. Sad but true, be careful out there! tdemex