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>Being exposed to pollution works against those chances, but you're still much better off exercising than not. She won't run along roads due to high particle c
by daenz 7y ago
>Being exposed to pollution works against those chances, but you're still much better off exercising than not.
She won't run along roads due to high particle counts, but she'll cycle along roads because "exercise offsets it." There is no logic or consistency here. Either its still "good" to moderately exercise in the presence of these particles, or it isn't.
- mrob 7y agoRunning is purely exercise. Cycling is both transport and exercise, which means it displaces motor vehicle use and helps solve the problem.
- Reason077 7y ago> she'll cycle along roads because "exercise offsets it." Ideally, we'd cycle on paths away from busy roads to reduce exposure to pollution. But that option isn't available for all cities and all commutes. But the point is that if you're going to be exposed to pollution anyway, you might as well get some exercise.
- 11235813213455 7y agoYes, and 1 more bike is 1 less car, so (a bit) less pollution
- andy_ppp 7y agoI think you’re reading this wrong, she still goes for runs but not along paths near congested roads.
- daenz 7y agoFrom the article: >I don’t go for runs along roads, I always run in a park. >She cycles, despite the proximity to high particle counts, because “even if you cycle in heavy traffic you are offsetting the exposure to air pollution with exercise.” Run along roads: bad (exercise doesn't offset impact) Cycle along roads: good (exercise offsets impact)
- cgriswald 7y agoRunning can cause you to take in more of the pollutant because you’re spending about the same amount of time exposed to it but taking in way more air. Cycling may or may not cause you to take in more air depending on effort, but exposes you for less time so your overall exposure can be less. Cycling also operates as an alternative to the transport that produces the particles in the first place.
- namirez 7y agoI think you are misrepresenting her comments. It seems the comment about running is in the context of workout; she has a choice to run along roads or in parks. The comment about cycling, on the other hand, sounds to be related to daily commute or errands because she says that she prefers it over driving.
- usrusr 7y agoSounds like she's running for fitness/recreation and cycling for transport. The fitness/recreation use case allows for far more freedom in route selection than transport. Perfectly reasonable approach.