Originally Posted by
genec
Can't stand running... all that bouncing around, plus the foot pain and shin splints. Forget it. I swim.
I once did a running race against a friend who was an avid runner... the challenge was "who was in better shape... the cyclist or the runner."
This was a 10K run, and I beat him, but afterward I couldn't walk well, due to the pain, for several days. Aerobically I was in better shape, but I could not stand the pounding.
Yeah, I have a 5.5 mile commute, and I figured I'd mix it up one day and run in to work. It's less than 10K, right? I push pretty hard on my ride, so my aerobic shape was great.
It. Kicked. My. Ass.
My body was totally not ready for the pounding. I had to call in the sag wagon for the ride home! I have a newfound appreciation for the efficiency of the bicycle.