Today is National Common Courtesy Day. I found the following information on nationalcalendarday.com. "In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, courtesy is described as a: behavior marked by polished manners or respect for others: courteous behavior b: a courteous and respectful act or expression. Common courtesy can be as simple as saying “please” and “thank you” when asking for and receiving a service, gift or assistance. Kindness and courtesy do go a long way and are noticed by others even if you do not realize it. Letting someone in front of you in traffic is easy. Hold open a door for someone or give a person a hand with his groceries. Give up your seat on the bus to someone who might need it. Introduce yourself to the new employee or kid at school and take the time to introduce her to the rest of the crew. These are just a few examples of small things that make a difference to someone else. They are momentary deeds of being courteous." This got me to thinking about courtesy and running. How, as runners, we can be courteous to and what courtesies do runners appreciate? How to be a courteous runner... 1. Stay off of private property. Stick to the sidewalks, streets, and bike paths. 2. When running, move the edge of the road as a car approaches. 3. Try to avoid running on busy or narrow streets. 4. Wear reflective vests during dark hours. Drivers want to see you. 5. Greet fellow runners, walkers, etc. when appropriate. How to be courteous to runners... 1. Move over when driving. Please give us a little room when it is safe to do so. We appreciate it! 2. Do not honk, yell things out your window unless you are a personal friend of us. 3. Do not flip your headlights on to "bright" unless necessary when you approach us. (Yes, this happens.) 4. When we say "hello," please say "hello" back to us. 5. Even when we look really tired, don't ask us if we need a ride. (Yes, this has happened also.) Let's celebrate National Courtesy Day by doing one "extra" courteous thing today.
Happy Running! -Stephanie
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Missee
3/21/2017 09:01:04 pm
Thank you for the great post! I completely agree with all the tips for both the runners and the drivers. Drivers, it is ok to ask a runner who is bleeding or limping if they need a ride or if you can call a family member for them. Yes, this happens, too!
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