Originally Posted by
Digital_Cowboy
I've heard this claim before, have there been any actual scientific studies done that prove or disprove this claim?
I'm with you on this one. I find it VERY hard to believe asphalt is "softer" to a jogger than concrete. If asphalt compressed under a jogger's running shoe, bike, car and truck tires would sink into it -- they don't. I don't think the claim would pass a blindfold test.
I CAN see runners disliking decrepit sidewalks where the the concrete slabs are all in upheaval.
Don in Austin