Running

[Statler Waldorf]

Huh, I never thought of that before

So if you're running on a crowned road, is there a correlation between which knee begins to hurt and which side of the road you run on? Say you run on the right side of the road so your right foot is always slightly "downhill" from your left, which knee would be the one to hurt you?

I've heard that the pavement surface (concrete versus asphalt) can make a big difference in how your joints feel after a run since concrete is harder than asphalt.

There certainly is a correlation, but I think it depends on the runner; some runners have their uphill knees bother them, some have their downhill knees bother them. I just know that it does make a big difference if you vary the angle. You’re absolutely right about concrete, asphalt is preferable. I do a lot of my running on gravel roads and dirt trails just to have a softer surface. Have you done much racing?