I commute from Anacostia to the Dupont Circle area every day and am getting more and more joggers on the bike lane in capital hill. People act more entitled by the day with rude gestures and words when I ask them why they’re not running on the rather broad side walks next to them which are usually empty. Trying to understand why runners take the liberty to endanger the riders on the bike lane, do not make space, run not behind but next to each other etc., I read up on a couple of runner blogs. The reason is: that asphalt is softer and they are having less shin splints. And they are promoting the running on the bike lane to others. So let me get this right, people who are running solely for their own entertainment, which does not serve any transportation purposes (in fact most jump in their cars right after) and who have the alternative to use the side walk, rather run on the bike lane and turn it into a dangerous obstacle course for others because its is more comfortable for them? I’m not okay with that. Any tips to keep my mood?
