A Reminder on Sharing the Trails

So this week was one which I looked forward to the weekend more than ever before. It was the first week back to the office all 5 days, the Baby started in day care and the weather was going to over 50 degrees! What a perfect way to enjoy the baby than taking the baby in the jogger stroller and my doggie partner for a jog on the trail!!!!

I'll spare you the issue with the jogger stroller and leave today's blog on the bigger message of 'sharing the trails.' The area parks are shared by bikers and runners and families alike -that's half the beauty of the trail. Being someone who really enjoys an intense workout, I can appreciate the intensity of serious bikers and runners on the trail. I admire the dedication and focus they have on the path of their training.

So please allow me to get to the point, if you're going to train on public park trails, know that you are not the only one there. Get over yourself and realize that the trail is not just for you and your rude comments to a young family enjoying a walk in the park. We, (my husband and I) of all people are aware of our surroundings and are courteous of others with 'passing on your left' and 'excuse me' whenever either apply. I have witnessed not so courteous use of the trail with packs of bicycles or runners that take the width of the trail -but I chalk it up to 'o well, maybe they don't realize...' I would never think that a couple with a baby jogger would be the target of being yelled at by a rude lone guy on a bike because he wanted more than his fare share of the path. (The funny part here, is that we were actually at a stop on the right side of the trail -so I could pick up the sock the fell of the baby's foot -with no one in front or behind us and he was coming the opposite direction on the other side of the path....and clearly plenty of room to continue in his direction.) If your training is that intense and you feel as though others are going to hinder your training, perhaps you should reconsider the path you take and also reevaluate the priorities of the day...

Besides the drama this lone cyclist created, it was a gorgeous day at the park.