I'm just wondering if there are any elites who do a substantial amount of mileage on the pavement. I'm sure there aren't many, I'm just curious if there are a few. And it will help me justify the winter days when the sun has already set forcing me to run on the roads.
What??
no good runners run on the roads, never, they just don't run
dfk wrote:
no good runners run on the roads, never, they just don't run
No, you're not a good runner!
No, you won't find any world class runners saying,
"I made it all the way to the Olympics
and I owe it all running exclusively on concrete."
Only penguins and other birdbrains run on concrete.
bill rodgers
I'm surprised you even asked, don't you know everyone on letsrun only runs on pristine wood chip paths, next to bubbling brooks and lush forest where they have never been passed by another on a training run? How do you think everyone is able to get 2000 miles on their H streets and log 200 mile months?
200 miles months?
Pavement is not concrete. Pavement is asphalt. Sidewalk is concrete.
Who's on first?
Alan
Well, doesn't Fam hit the roads a little bit?
I'm not sure if I would meet your requirements for "elite", but I run a LOT on the roads. In fact, I tend to get more injuries running off road than on. I don't think it is a big problem if you are light enough, and respect the roads as you are building up your mileage.
i seem to recall concrete being on roads as well as sidewalks. the same holds true for asphalt.
to actually help out..
I run 14.20 5km and 8.15 3km, do not consider myself elite yet!
I do probably 75-80% of my miles (100-120 a week) on ashpelt or chipseal including quality work like tempos and intervals. Respect it. Listen to your body.
Hard surface alone does not cause an injury... biomechanics, too much running too soon, old shoes that is what you really have to watch.
Not only are some roads made of Portland cement concrete, but asphaltic concrete can also accurately be called concrete.