passing etiquette

sounds like just happen to run past a lot of a-holes. If you give space, no need to signal. if you are on a running path or track, people should be aware of people passing. head on a swivel.

I typically just say something polite as im passing by, like "good morning"

If I’m running with someone I’ll just talk a little louder so they know someone is behind them, or make my footfalls louder. Don’t think you really need to say on your left unless you’re running pretty quickly. I’ve never been passed by a runner on a trail but id imagine it’s the same thing as a bike or car whizzing by you without warning; it could be startling.

I don't believe it's necessary to give notice when running as people should generally stay to the right except when passing.

If I happen to be passing a runner who is in the middle of the path, I make a little extra noise with my feet hitting the ground and 99% of the time they move all the way to the right.

Only once in 20 years of running did someone get mad at me for not giving notice. I told her it wasn't necessary because you should stay to the right except when passing. She disagreed and I left it at that.

From a fair distance away I say "coming up behind you" just loud enough for them to hear me. As I approach, I say "there is no reason to move, I just did not want to sneak up and scare you." They smile and are freindly 90% of the time with this approach.

If traveling in the opposite direction I just smile and greet them and almost never have an issue.

“On your left” is correct. The guy during your tempo run either just got left by his wife or has a small penis. Or maybe he got left by his wife for having a small penis.

If you're a sub-elite, former varsity or even one of the many JV triathlete runners that post here think about the other person first. They are out there for leisure and fitness. They are in their zone. You owe it to their pursuit to slow down until the next available opportunity to pass and do so in the least arrogant way possible (i.e. not thundering by them or startling them).

Do not hurt people's motivations and share the path. That is what real champions would do.

If you're passing close, just call out excuse me or passing on left/right. If there is plenty of room, no need to call out.

I past an older patrician the other day, she said something smug, very confrontational these people. I immediately blew a snot rocket and told her we’re in the midst of a pandemic and she shouldn’t be outside.

In order to avoid embarrassing people by passing them, I usually just shout "speed up, will ya!?" when I'm still 20 or 30 feet behind them. They usually don't, but I figure at least I've given them the chance to avoid being passed if they find it to be embarrassing.