Running Is a Contact Sport

I never would have believed it before, but running is a contact sport.

I am sure that those who run competitively would say that running is full of contact. Runners jostle each other for position in the beginning of races. And wherever there are crowds in a race, there is sure to be contact. But I usually run alone and never need to worry about jostling or contact with other runners. Inadvertent or otherwise. So I was surprised to discover that running really is a contact sport.

The most obviou...