I kind of feel the same way about running as Jobob. While I have unlimited PT, who wants to spend all of the time rehabbing one injury, then another. Really, I am in awe of those of you who do. I *have* been to PT 4-5 times over the past 5 years. All were because whatever pain I had was interfering with cycling. I now realize I have had a chronic issue with my left shoulder/neck for most of my adult life. I just am not willing to spend the time to work on this. Perhaps putting up with discomfort is silly, but I would be lying on the couch or at PT all of the time if I tried to deal with all of it. While I try to be pro-active in prevention, there are some things I just won't do anymore and I am afraid one is running on pavement. Having a variety of things I do, that are not as high impact is just better for my body.
And I totally agree with the type A thing in the article. I've spent way too much time paying for this, starting when I worked as a fitness instructor and had a horrible stress fracture and then plantar fasciatis because I wouldn't cut down on what I was doing. And I was young then .