Assuming the street is asphalt, that suface is softer than concrete and thus is less likely to cause overuse injuries like sress fractures. I also personally find curb jumping and uneven sidewalks awkward and disruptive to my rhythm. Perhaps it's all in my mind but I prefer the street.
>From: Dave Cahill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Dave Cahill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: t-and-f: Why on the street? >Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 18:16:13 -0700 (PDT) > >I have to ask all you road runners out there something >that has been bothering me for way too long. Every >time I see what looks to me like a recreational runner >running, they are always on the street, even when a >perfectly good sidewalk is available right next to >them? All of the serious runners I know and have >asked, tell me that they run on the sidewalk when they >can. It just seems like common knowledge to not run >on the street if you don't have to. (Sometimes I know >there is not much of an option, but I am talking about >when there is one.) It is obviously very dangerous and >there have been multiple times I have had to swerve my >car to avoid some jogger running in the street at >night. I see it so many times that I really wonder if >they are being told to do so by some running book or >magazine. Has anyone seen anything published anywhere >telling people to run in the street? Is there any >logical reason? Like running up and down curbs is >dangerous or unhealthy for some reason? Like they >think they have the same road rights as cyclists? Are >they just too lazy? I just don't get it. Does this >bother anyone else or is it just me? I am very >curious at to what you all think. >Thanks, >Dave Cahill >Greater Boston Track Club > > > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes >http://finance.yahoo.com _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
