Originally Posted by
OldTryGuy
Written by a "non pavement pounder?"
. I can't RUN thanks to bone on bone knees from bowed legs so my 5K's to marathons and up to 33 mile
WALKS do not create the impact forces that many runners experience but there
is a difference felt between concrete and asphalt and that is at 140lbs.
p.s. - even felt when on asphalt paths that transition to concrete sidewalks.
I used to be a pavement pounder up until my late-20s when life got in the way. Everything from a 4:24 mile to a 2:32 marathon. Stopped competitive stuff when I started working full time, then really limited my running (and increased the bicycling) when the usual 'aching' joints turned to 'sore' joints that didn't seem to recover as fast as they used to.
Yes, all asphalt paths are not built the same. Those used by heavy trucks are built a lot better to handle excessive weight, while a MUP path has a less-sophisticated roadbed under that asphalt and would be easily damaged by similar heavy truck traffic. Cheers