Uh, there are lane markings on the GWB?!? Who knew?
I second the idea that the GWB is really not ideal for runners. Too many bikes, too many pedestrians, space is way too narrow. And really, let's face it, it is not that hard to find an alternative. It'd be great if the walkway was big enough or segregated enough for everyone, but unfortunately there is just not enough space, especially at peak times.
There are tons of conflicts like this on multi-use paths -- even broad roads like in Central Park. Cyclists go too fast in Central Park when it's crowded; dog owners zealously guard their rights to allow their dogs to go off-leash in the park, while cyclists know they're up a creek if they hit a stray canine; rollerbladers take up the entire Greenway; pedestrians are oblivious to overtly marked "bike only" lanes on the Brooklyn Bridge; kids go nuts in Prospect Park and will dart right in front of you, and so forth.
Unfortunately, "X is in my way" is a perspective that is often dominated by what activity you are doing at that time, or routinely engage in. The reality is that we're in New York, and there are a lot of rude, obnoxious, self-centered motherf***ers in this town. Some run, some walk, some ride bikes, many drive taxis. I say, live it up.
