Just like the runners did not appreciate being told to get out of the way I would assume the OP did not appreciate all the scorn and judgment in this thread that seems to be a rant about issues faced while riding.

Back on topic I was recently buzzed by a minivan on my ride. It happens so often that I am now starting to believe that is is mostly a matter of poorly skilled drivers without the understanding of the physical size of their vehicles more than malice for cyclists.