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Well, here is my take, when I run, I always run facing traffic, that way I can see the cars coming, I can make eye contact, and be sure the driver sees me.
Not sure how you figure running with traffic will give you any more time, at best a runner will be doing 6 minute miles, so 10 miles an hour, the differential is 20 mph at best (changing from 10mph with you to 10 mph against, delta 20mph, most runners are way below 6 minute miles, so more like 15 mph)
If you can not avoid a runner who sees you closing at 10 mph and takes evasive action, I bet you would be no better off with one who does not see you travelling in your direction at 10 mph
As for the sidewalk thing, I always wondered about that before I started running, and the best answer I can give you is the changes in the sidewalk are disruptive to the pace. Sounds trivial, but it does effect you.
Jim
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Jim Hamilton
If everything seems under control, your not going fast enough.
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