When I used to run I was too knackered to smile. It's hard work. Cycling is a walk in the park compared to running
Recently resumed running after a 5 year break. So liberating. Shorts, top and trainers. No bike, no lights, no tyres to pump up, no special clothing. It's a better all round workout than cycling. The bike ride that follows the run of the previous day seems ridiculously easy.
I found myself a nice four mile woodland run a few months ago that seemed perfect ,as I usually run on pavement, but the off road stuff seemed to suit my dodgy arthritic knee and hip. I've now had to retreat back to the pavement. The reason. Dogs! I've now had enough of being chased, barked at, dogs jumping up at my legs or chest if I am forced to a halt, dogs on super extended leads and of course the inevitable dog muck to be cleaned off my trainers. Even worse recently, as there is a plethora of Xmas pups out there to join the mob. Also the local park is limiting dog walkers to three dogs now, so I imagine the ones turning up with six dogs are using this area instead.
I'm not surprised runners always look miserable, they know cyclists will get there in a quarter the time for the same effort.
Agreed it's hard but it makes the cycling easier. It doesnt seem to work the other way though and no matter how many bike miles you do it never seems to make the running any easier.
Jacobs Well Road perhaps But yes I have seen many a jogger enduring a grimace when jogging for supposed fitness Though to be fair I have had one or two bare there teeth and say hi!
