Saturday, May 22, 2004
Running Surfaces Rated
Speaking of preventing injuries, there was a classic article in Runner's World reviewing the pros and cons of 10 running surfaces and giving them a rating from best to worst. I wanted to write this down before I misplace the article.
From this you can see why I run in the street rather than on the sidewalk!
| Rating |
Surface |
| 9.5 |
Grass |
| 9 |
Wood Chips |
| 8 |
Dirt |
| 7.5 |
Cinders |
| 7 |
Track |
| 6.5 |
Treadmill |
| 6 |
Asphalt |
| 4 |
Sand |
| 2.5 |
Snow |
| 1 |
Concrete |
From the article Judging A Path By Its Cover, Runner's World Magazine, March 1997.
