@thecyclingeconomist 37636 wrote:
My wife and dad and mother-in-law are all long-distance runners (probably about 30 marathons and countless half’s between the three), and I have no question as to whether asphalt is “softer”. It’s SIGNIFICANTLY softer on joints when you look at the additive impact on joints when 1000s of miles are logged running. As long as they are running opposite of traffic with lights/reflective garments, then what’s the biff?
We’ve been over this. I’ve been told by docs that insoles are the better solution. More importantly, if there’s a sidewalk, it’s illegal to run in the road. There are lots of reasons cyclists prefer to run stop signs and red lights — drivers too for that matter — doesn’t negate the law.
