Running Faster than a 2-Wheeler?!

Yup. I out-ran a couple of guys on mountain bikes on this weekend's long run.

About 2.5 miles into my run (the first turn-around), I see a couple of over-weight mountain bikers ascending a gradual climb. I am running the opposite direction headed down to the bottom, where I do the turn-around. I notice the one in the back in his granny gear spinning away and crawling up the hill. I wave and mosey to the bottom. When I flip around, I am on the opposite side of the road and I am amazed that I am gaining ground on the pair, who have now separated. I catch the first rider. I hear him mumble, "I can't even keep up with the runner!?" I chug for the other rider. About half of the way up, I catch the other rider. Shortly, the grade increases, and I sprint to the top. I look back and the pair is way back.

So I don't know if I should feel awesome that I can out pace newbie-ish cyclist up a hill or bad because I could have damaged their psyche and broke their wills.

Ah well, I'm just glad my running is improving and pushing my cycling up to the next level of endurance and power.