Twenty years in the Army gave me a negative view of running, actually camping out also. This is probably an imature attitude for a 50 year old guy, but I still feel as though running is something I will do only when someone tells me I must.

Cycing on the other hand, is something I want to do. I get a kick out of being miles from home and having folks say something like "Wow! You rode a bike all the way here?!" I enjoy the greater amount of territory I can cover on a bike in a comparable amount of time as opposed to running.

Oh I still have my New Balance shoes. They add an athletic flair to my wardrobe when I must be out dressed in something other than my bike shorts.

Carl