Supposedly the street is "softer" than the sidewalk since the sidewalk is made of concrete and the street is made of asphalt.
In a message dated 8/26/02 6:17:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << 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 >>
