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Originally Posted by rrtjp
I don’t understand why a runner or a walker rather use the street than a sidewalk or path?
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First you seem to be generalizing that all walkers/runners" prefer streets. Not the case. If it is concrete vs. blacktop (this has been covered many times here) the blacktop (street) is much more resilient than concrete (sidewalk) and much easier on the feet EVEN WITH TOP NOTCH RUNNING SHOES. If the "paths" you are referring to are the MMP's which ARE blacktop it makes no sense why a walker or runner would prefer the street over the blacktop MMP. Never seen a runner going down Morse or BV.
If it's local blacktop streets with or without a diamond lane vs concrete sidewalks the streets will win for the reason above. Kinda why running tracks aren't made of concrete. Concrete is much harder on the bones & joints.