During the coronapocalypse, running surfaces are currently limited to mostly hard surfaces. Streets are asphalt and sidewalks are concrete. But I do have access to some paved bricked pathways. Is this better than the other hard surfaces? Please advice. Thanks.
Man, you gotta keep it on the 'crete!
Concrete Runner Homage wrote:
Man, you gotta keep it on the 'crete!
But really bruh. The paved brick seems to have a bit more give to it.
Asphalt is the kindest, preferably fresh. There’s a freshly paved road close by and it’s noticeably more forgiving than the two other surfaces.
All hard surfaces are the same anyway who says differently is wrong, yes while asphalt is considerably softer than concrete neither of them are compressible by your body when you're running. Especially with a soft layer of foam between you and the surface. Dirt/grass/mulch is a different story because those are actually compressed when you're running. There's no difference for a runner if you're running on a hard surface just run wherever is convenient.
JoggyHobber wrote:
All hard surfaces are the same anyway who says differently is wrong, yes while asphalt is considerably softer than concrete neither of them are compressible by your body when you're running. Especially with a soft layer of foam between you and the surface. Dirt/grass/mulch is a different story because those are actually compressed when you're running. There's no difference for a runner if you're running on a hard surface just run wherever is convenient.
This. The shoe you run in will make the real difference, not the surface beneath it.
I ran on the concrete sidewalk for the first time in years. I was so sore the next day! Much sorer than on asphalt roads.
Smooth concrete is by far the best of the choices given, specifically because of being so smooth and even. Smooth dirt roads and/or paths are the best overall.