Originally Posted by
caloso
Asphalt is softer and smoother than concrete so many runners prefer the street to the sidewalk. And pedestrians should travel against traffic rather than with it.
I've heard that for years and I used to run quite a bit, but never noticed a difference. One good reason to avoid running on sidewalks is that driveways, etc. are not level and that'll mess with joints.
I can tolerate joggers, but I've seen people walking dogs in bike lanes. Sometimes 2 people and 3 dogs, so these are not dog joggers. I don't understand WALKING in a bike lane at all.