- You’re much less likely to get a speeding ticket.
(Okay, in my case that’s not the most likely scenario, but it is A reason.)

- You’re much less likely to end up with WONS (Whacked-Out Knee Syndrome).

- It’s less intimidating. Someone who’s not already an athlete is apt to feel embarrassed when passed by those lean, mean runners who speed past without even having the decency to gasp and pant and sound like they’re working at it.

- There’s less risk. If you’re not used to exercise at all, you need to start out slow or you could overdo things and then reacting by quitting. (The It Hurts and I Don’ Wanna Do It No More syndrome.)