Walk or Run?

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beck1967
beck1967 Posts: 17 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
which do you prefer to do?

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  • shaunroberts
    shaunroberts Posts: 94 Member
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    Run! Get done sooo much quicker lol
    Shaun.
  • chrisssiex23x
    chrisssiex23x Posts: 431 Member
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    I walk because i have a tot and easier to get around faster if i have her in buggie
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
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    Both.
  • coreyreichle
    coreyreichle Posts: 1,031 Member
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    Both. I like walking, because I can take in the sights better, don't feel so bad about stopping for photos or exploring. Running, because, well, I'm starting to like running too.
  • s2mikey
    s2mikey Posts: 146 Member
    edited May 2015
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    AllanMisner wrote: »
    Both.

    Yep - both have benefits. Walking is less stressful on the body and more relaxing. You just have to do it longer to get the real benefits. Running obviously burns more calories(same time performed) and does more for your cardio-vascular system.

    Few times a week for each is perfect, IMO. You get the benefits of both without over-doing either one.
  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
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    I do both. I run 3 days a week and walk every night after dinner.
  • beankid
    beankid Posts: 91 Member
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    Walk/ run intervals
  • kellyship17
    kellyship17 Posts: 112 Member
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    I like to run because I like the challenge. Plus I am training for my first 5K :)
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
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    It depends.

    For training - Running. I'm currently training for a couple of half marathons and possibly a marathon this year.

    Otherwise, I'm happy enough walking. My partner is disabled, so walking, whilst pushing her wheelchair, is about the only option.
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
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    I save my running for races normally I just walk/jog
  • amgreenwell
    amgreenwell Posts: 1,268 Member
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    running!! but I also hike, so walking in the woods is great too!
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
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    For fitness: running. For lifestyle and maintenance: fit walks in wherever we can.

    I run four or five times a week. I walk more, but I don't usually count my walking as exercise for MFP purposes.

    Running has given me the cardio system of someone twenty or thirty years younger. I am fifty three. Walking simply can't deliver that sort of cardiopulmonary system improvement. Nor can causal cycling.

    While I like both, and love cycling too, if I had only time for one, for fitness purposes I would choose running. Trail running is my favourite by far.
  • peachyfuzzle
    peachyfuzzle Posts: 1,122 Member
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    I much prefer running even though it kicks my ***.
  • mwyvr
    mwyvr Posts: 1,883 Member
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    Meant to add: running need not be hard on your body. Usually those who claim it is are not runners themselves, or are not acquainted with good training practice.

    My number one objective is to avoid injury that would set my fitness and weight loss program back.

    Since September 2014: 56 pounds lighter and 787.6 running kilometres later, I remain injury free.

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