Headwind
I encountered some headwind on my run this morning, which made for a good workout since I was pushing a double baby jogger that weighs in excess of 75lbs. I was reminded of a recent conversation I had with my husband, an avid cyclist, who said that "headwind doesn't really matter much when you are running with a jogger like it does on the bike." Right, because a double jogger is so much more aerodynamic than an exceedingly fit man riding a bicycle with a sleek frame made out of carbon fiber. My rebuttal was met with my husband's firm conviction that he was right, and I could see that I was not going to win this one. Although I couldn't help but feel a little defensive, I decided to drop it. Chose your battles and chose them well.
Lesson learned: A man on his bike will not be outdone by a woman pushing a baby jogger.
Lesson learned: A man on his bike will not be outdone by a woman pushing a baby jogger.
My attempt to save face...
ReplyDeleteThe equation to determine drag is as follows:
F = 0.5 * p * u^2 * C * A
Where:
F = Drag Force
p = mass density of the fluid
u = velocity of the object in the fluid
C = Coefficient of drag
A = Area of the object
Since we are both traveling in air, the p variable is identical, also the C variable will be the same, so we are left with u and A. We can see that velocity increases drag as the square of the value where area is linear.
I do appreciate you just trusting me though ;-)
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