jogging in bike paths

**supersupper** · 10-08-2012, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by billy ross

Macadamized surfaces are much preferable to concrete for jogging - it is much less stressful on and hazardous to joints to run on even surfaces rather than uneven surfaces. Joggers jogging in the streets are not doing so merely for their own convenience.

Yes it is. But there are even many places for runners to run that are even less stressful and less hazardous for them. The answer to the question why they don't run there is that it is more convenient to run in the bike lanes. You also have to consider that it is hazardous to run in the street for other reasons.

**Eastcoast** · 10-09-2012, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by billy ross

Macadamized surfaces are much preferable to concrete for jogging - it is much less stressful on and hazardous to joints to run on even surfaces rather than uneven surfaces. Joggers jogging in the streets are not doing so merely for their own convenience.

Keep in mind that road surfaces are crowned towards the curb to allow for drainage. Something to be aware of if you are clocking some serious mileage, (as in training for a marathon) you will want to switch the side of the road occasionally.

**thoth** · 10-09-2012, 11:22 AM

Jogging lanes within bike lanes is clearly the only solution here.

**Eastcoast** · 10-09-2012, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by thoth

Jogging lanes within bike lanes is clearly the only solution here.

Incoming hissy fit in 1, 2...

**ridingnowhere** · 05-01-2013, 01:12 PM

Originally Posted by PhilaCap

roads are for cars, not bikes, so unless it's got a bike lane stay off it

and there's no such thing as a jogger lane, so go find a park to run around in.

Roads are for bikes and cars. Bikes not only should bike in the road with traffic, but they have to, it's the law.