Jogging Commuters

[peckham_ryu]

The problem is the alternative: the gym. Often the one near work. Where your boss also works out.

It's that whole ugly prospect that got me into cycling to work instead. No danger of being quizzed on Q3 results while towelling off in front of board members in various stages of undress. *shudder*

[Parkdrive]

I don't believe I said that exercise was bad for you, I said that running on concrete or tarmac, and taking in toxic fumes whilst breathing heavily as a result of vigorous exercise isn't good for the body. I didn't say exercise in general was bad for you. Both Jah and I expressed opinions contrary to others posted on here and got exactly the kind of response I should have expected

[taper]

Indeed you should have expected it, because it's bollocks.

But happy to be persuaded otherwise.

[mikeb]

Not jogging but some analysis for cycling

http://qz.com/686131/how-long-you-can-cycle-before-the-harm-from-pollution-exceeds-the-benefits-of-exercise/

[taper]

Article here too is useful.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/aug/05/air-pollution-should-stop-you-exercising

[JennieH]

I'm hoping to start soon - but I have to sort out a route that stays away from traffic first!

[healey]

steveo Wrote:

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> I see these red-faced specimens slogging past my

> house morning and evening, rucksacks slapping

> against their sweaty backs, dodging bikes, buses

> and kids on scooters.

>

> How far are they going? The station? Camberwell?

> Lombard Street? Are they in training or are they

> just poor? What do their workmates make of the

> fragrance arising from their desks?

>

> I can only think it's a ghastly import from

> America or Australia and I hope no one from the

> forum indulges in this uncivilised behaviour.

Get your arse out of your house and ask them instead of posting scornful crap on an internet forum?

[Seabag]

So I've got 885 minutes per day before the effect of cycling in the London air starts to kill me

Basically I'm more likely to get flattened by a skip lorry, than choke to death.

[steveo]

healey Wrote:

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>

> Get your arse out of your house and ask them

> instead of posting scornful crap on an internet

> forum?

Sadly the last time I accosted a scantily clad person in the street, I spent some time at Her Majesty's pleasure.

And at that time of day I'm usually found enjoying a tincture of laudanum and a cheroot on the verandah.

May I recommend it Mr. Healey, it takes the sting out of an early start