dalava

Because I hate running... did the Turkey Trot 5k this morning, and reminded me why all over again why I love cycling. Cool crown and atmosphere though.

Now let the feast begin.

ADSW

I despise running, It's not as terrible now as it was before simply because i have a better cardio vascular system because of cycling. But ya, I still hate running.

JohnDThompson 

Agree on the running. 30 seconds into it I'm already thinking "aren't we there yet?"

dalava

That was exactly how I felt this morning... I was really there for the cider.

vermilionx

i used to like running/jogging.

till i took an arrow to the knee.

surgeonstone

I love cycling not because of what I hate but rather what I love- the technology and machine, the absolute wonder of the human body, the beauty of the environment and landscape and how these three cycling elements combine seamlessly into a time warping exercise that rejuvenates better than any drug could hope. If I could liquify how I feel with cycling and put it in a bottle, the drug and alcohol industry would evaporate.

bobones

Eloquently put. That's up there with the Ernest Hemmingway quotation used for the 41 forum listing. Well done!

dramiscram

You almost made me cry man! (seriously, that's very nicely phrased)

Mike F

This begs for an explanation

vermilionx

oh... i knew it was prolly gonna be a wasted reference but i posted it anyway. it's from the game "skyrim".

i did injure my knee from running. pain is prolly close to taking an arrow on the knee.

hhnngg1

Meh. Running's legit. No excuses about wind, power, hills, drafting, etc. You run harder, you go fast. No excuses. Love that about running compared to cycling, where everyone always has some excuse, including going as far as to say that there's no valid metric other than a friggin 'TSS' power score on a ride.

18:30 for me in today's 5k. Decent showing!

ThinLine

I cycle to release the demons in my mind. I suffer from clinical depression and cycling enables me to forget about my stigma and enjoy the ride.
BTW, great input from surgeonstone above.

mpath

That's awesome. I can't break 20. Then again, I'm 47. Yeah, I think I'll use that as my excuse.

opie

ATL Thanksgiving Half Marathon for me this morning. Love me some running also. It's so simple, put on shoes, out the front door i go

pdedes

My bicycles and dh skis are the best time machines in the world.

eja_ bottecchia

I love cycling because while I am on the bike I can escape, albeit temporarily, my personal problems.

Escapism at its very best!

KCNEWF

Cycling is self therapy for me. A place to organize my thoughts, set priorities and get some 'me' time.

Bad bike wreck yesterday, resulted in my broken left hand . . . . I'm gonna got nuts until it heals and I can ride again.

Super6Ginsu

I love cycling because i like to see how fast I can take off before my wife notices I am gone...Oh and I hate running

dnuzzomueller

Any time I go running I have my bike with me, on my shoulder. And I still hate it.

renton

Not wasted, made me smile

eja_ bottecchia

Keep on riding bro. Of all the reasons posted here, yours ranks in the top 5!

rvk5150

Both are fine...in the winter I spend a decent amount of time on my treadmill in the basement. I must say though that to me running is so much more harder on the body; I believe that is well documented. I played basketball through college so the knees and ankles have been through a lot; cycling is so much easier on those joints.

The quote is excellent; I agree to put it up there with the Hemingway quote.

Cactuskid

I ran for 20yrs before i got my first (serious)bike because cannot run any more...cycling sooooo much more fun, wish i did this MUCH sooner

Mike F

Ok. I get it now. At first I thought it may have involved alcohol, a bet and an apple

abstractform20

i do it for the access to doping