Fun article, fun test - kudos for bringing it to light!
I thought this was going to be a six minute walk test or a "cover a mile distance however you want as fast as you can" as the proxy, but the sitting and standing using feet only is a new one to me.
On running - as a long-time runner who has spent a lot of time in city traffic, have you considered running against traffic? It's my preferred method, because then there's full visibility on both sides, and if one side is asleep at the wheel (as is more often the case) it gives the other side the chance to proactively alter course before any truly close calls.
I'll do that for running, but not for cycling, because of the space taken in the respective modes - and the amount of close calls I get when cycling 'with' traffic from people in SUV's whipping by within an inch or so (as they stare at their phones) is easily 10x the close calls I ever get running against traffic.
I do prefer running against traffic but where I live (semi-suburban Rockville MD), a number of streets don't have sidewalks, and when they're one-way or narrow and partially filled by parked cars, I end up running with traffic. The trick is to get to Rock Creek Park, which I can follow for about 12 miles into DC.
I miss Cambridge, where you can train for any distance along the Charles River and only rarely have to cross a street. Clearly urban planners haven't given much thought to marathoners. :)
Good point. I noticed that it's hard to get a 10 unless you supinate a little (i.e., use the outer edge of your feet for support) which could be a little hard on the ligaments around your outer ankles.
Fun article, fun test - kudos for bringing it to light!
I thought this was going to be a six minute walk test or a "cover a mile distance however you want as fast as you can" as the proxy, but the sitting and standing using feet only is a new one to me.
On running - as a long-time runner who has spent a lot of time in city traffic, have you considered running against traffic? It's my preferred method, because then there's full visibility on both sides, and if one side is asleep at the wheel (as is more often the case) it gives the other side the chance to proactively alter course before any truly close calls.
I'll do that for running, but not for cycling, because of the space taken in the respective modes - and the amount of close calls I get when cycling 'with' traffic from people in SUV's whipping by within an inch or so (as they stare at their phones) is easily 10x the close calls I ever get running against traffic.
Thank you!
I do prefer running against traffic but where I live (semi-suburban Rockville MD), a number of streets don't have sidewalks, and when they're one-way or narrow and partially filled by parked cars, I end up running with traffic. The trick is to get to Rock Creek Park, which I can follow for about 12 miles into DC.
I miss Cambridge, where you can train for any distance along the Charles River and only rarely have to cross a street. Clearly urban planners haven't given much thought to marathoners. :)
I can do it and get a 10 but it’s not graceful and I’ll suggest if you try too hard it feels like a good way to hurt yourself.
Yes, definitely not worth hurting yourself to get a better score!
Good point. I noticed that it's hard to get a 10 unless you supinate a little (i.e., use the outer edge of your feet for support) which could be a little hard on the ligaments around your outer ankles.
Thank you. we both got 8s but we're healthy so its reassuring to hear we don't need to worry the scores aren't perfect