Comments on: A Plea from a Runner

By: Koifla

Koifla — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:42:00 +0000

I love riding my bike and running. I’ m not doing it because I have to or need to so it is easy. I think it is cool. You may want to look for something you enjoy to rehab. Maybe even rest? Injury is a sign.

By: Clive Chapman

Clive Chapman — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:03:00 +0000

I was laughing all the way through reading that post, not in a mean way, but because you were describing how I feel when I run. I hate it, but do it for variety and because I know it’s good for me in a cross training way. I lose myself when pedalling in a way that never happens to me when I run. Years ago when I was playing rugby and in the Army I was always running because I had to and I wasn’t too bad at it out of necessity. But it felt like I was always just surviving and boy did I have to concentrate at it!

Your post and my response just shows something that we all know. As human beings we’re all different, and thank God for that, imagine what a boring world it would be if we were all the same!

By: Brady

Brady — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:56:00 +0000

Thanks for giving me a chance to write for your blog, Brother. It was fun!

By: Brady

Brady — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:56:00 +0000

Aw, thank you. I hope I’m back to running very soon, too

By: Brady

Brady — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:55:00 +0000

I liked the bike in 2010 a lot more — because I was on crutches for a running injury. I was allowed to bike in my sock at the gym, so I was so happy just to be doing something. You’re exactly right. I don’t have much gratitude this time around.

Thanks for your wisdom! It’s helpful!

By: Brady

Brady — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:55:00 +0000

Thank you!

By: Brady

Brady — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:53:00 +0000

Whoa, Lloyd, that’s quite a story! Riding for you is what running is for me. I may never love the bike the way I love the run, but I think this feedback will help!

By: Brady

Brady — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:51:00 +0000

You are so sweet, Marty. Thank you. I hope you can enjoy some pain-free miles on those feet.

By: Martha A. Boyd

Martha A. Boyd — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:41:00 +0000

Brave Brady, You will love the bike, just give it time. I’m trying to love to run again. You think a soccer fanatic like me would be up and running everyday. I find running hard on my bad knee and painful, but I know is good for me. I’ll get there, and it helps me that my tweeps are runners too. Cycling has helped me get my knee back in shape. I had the same fears at you regarding cycling on the road. Now, you can’t get me off the road. You are in one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the nation. You are so lucky. Enjoy every minute on the bike and pretend you are running. Let your mind go wild. My best creative ideas come to me when I’m on the bike. I’m working on the same while I run/walk. Best of luck and I hope you love the bike soon, doesn’t matter if it is stationary or outdoors, as long as it works for you. God bless! Marty

By: Lloyd Lemons

Lloyd Lemons — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:33:00 +0000

Hi Brady,
Here’s my story in a nutshell. I love the bike. But it wasn’t always that way. I used to be a runner, but with chronic back problems, running became way too painful and harmful to my spine. I was frustrated for about two years and decided to start riding my old mountain bike again. It was dirty and rusty, and didn’t work well. After a month or so, and a few near collisions, I started to enjoy it a little. Then I bought a new bike. I enjoyed it more. I rode more… and more… and more. I took a safety class from the Bike League. I bought another bike, and quickly became, well… addicted. In 2006 I rode 12,000 miles. I became a randonneur, and I’ve never looked back. Today, my bike is everything. Riding my bike is psychotherapy; it’s my refuge from chaos; my commitment to better health, and my church.