When running on the reservoir in Central Park (or any narrow path, I suppose), are you supposed to stick to your right, allowing others to pass on the left? If people are running 3 abreast (though they shouldn’t be taking up the entire path in the first place), and someone is coming from the opposite direction, is it the person on the left who should get out of the way (presumably the runner going in the opposite direction should be sticking to his/her right)?
Last I knew, running on the Reservoir path in CP is all supposed to be in one direction.
Run on the horsetrail instead
Yeah, it's all supposed to be counterclockwise
Why on earth would you not run on the bridle path that goes around the outside of the reservoir path? It has far fewer people.
Reservoir track is great for workouts when it is not too crowded: flat, measured, smooth. Also a great view of the city from a number of different perspectives, especially early in the morning or around sunset.
I generally stick to the right when I'm in between reps or just jogging.
Everyone in one direction. Everyone to the right.
Is it safe?
1. Never pee in the reservoir.
2. Never drink water out of reservoir
3. Always follow 1. and 2.
Etiquette rule #1 never run around CP reservoir
Rule #2 run Jerome Park reservoir instead
As a general code, on trails or non-auto paths, keep to the right. Be polite in being overtaken and when overtaking. Be considerate of cyclists and, especially, horses.
When I lived in the City long ago, about 200 yards from the Reservoir, one of my favorite runs was 4 laps on a Friday night in the winter. In those days no "real" runners were supposed to run there, but it is a great surface to work on form.