Attn Walkers/Joggers/Runners Options

[impala454]

There's this thing called a sidewalk for a reason. It is absolutely pathetic to me to see people out exercising but doing it in the road, when there is a perfectly good sidewalk. The excuses made are f'n stupid:
"But the road is more even" -> So you want to make your RUN for EXERCISE easier!?!?
"But there's cracks in the sidewalk" -> Oh heaven forbid you actually f'n watch where you're going, or have to step up and down (holy shit you might get more exercise)
"But people park their cars in the driveway and it blocks the sidewalk" -> Zomg that extra five feet you have to run might KILL you!

I'm sure I will think of more, but gah this shit is annoying.

and have a nice day

[Testm0nkey]

its legal to run on the road as long as you are counter traffic (running towards on coming traffic as opposed to when you are on a bike you are supposed to ride with traffic)

sidewalks have shitty kids playing on them, people walking their pets, lots of places dont have sidewalks, etc.

in my 11 years of running i can honestly say ive never ran on a sidewalk. (with the exception of the sidewalk on the tech campus at night for minor periods of time when im not in the road)

but i dont run during high traffic times

[impala454]

its legal to run on the road as long as you are counter traffic (running towards on coming traffic as opposed to when you are on a bike you are supposed to ride with traffic)

sidewalks have shitty kids playing on them, people walking their pets, lots of places dont have sidewalks, etc.

in my 11 years of running i can honestly say ive never ran on a sidewalk. (with the exception of the sidewalk on the tech campus at night for minor periods of time when im not in the road)

but i dont run during high traffic times

nobody was debating the legality. but just because something isnt illegal doesnt make it right (kind like my other huge pet peeve that's bugged me lately, jackasses who drive the speed limit or only 5 over or so in the LEFT LANE OF THE MOTHERF'N SIX LANE FREEWAY). and there is not "shitty kids playing on the sidewalk" for the entire 5 mile length of your run. there is however these things in the street called CARS. maybe it's just me but methinks car > shitty kid. and people walking their pets on the sidewalk are the ones using the sidewalk as intended! just like you should be.