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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    demoiselle2014 wrote: »
    Hulbert0089 wrote: »
    They say you burn as many calories walking a mile as you do running a mile. Whether or not its a cardio activity would depend on your exertion level. Perhaps buy a FitBit or other device for help.

    I don't think that's the case. I understand that it burns more calories to run, because when you run you have periods when both feet leave the ground.

    I read an article about this a few months ago. The burn is similar but not the same. I want to say maybe a 20 calorie difference but I'd have to look up the article to be sure.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,626 Member
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    demoiselle2014 wrote: »
    Hulbert0089 wrote: »
    They say you burn as many calories walking a mile as you do running a mile. Whether or not its a cardio activity would depend on your exertion level. Perhaps buy a FitBit or other device for help.

    I don't think that's the case. I understand that it burns more calories to run, because when you run you have periods when both feet leave the ground.
    they say it evens out because when you run, you finish the mile so much faster and the walker is still going.

    If you compared by time instead of distance, I think the runners would burn a lot more. :)

  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
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    jemhh wrote: »
    demoiselle2014 wrote: »
    Hulbert0089 wrote: »
    They say you burn as many calories walking a mile as you do running a mile. Whether or not its a cardio activity would depend on your exertion level. Perhaps buy a FitBit or other device for help.

    I don't think that's the case. I understand that it burns more calories to run, because when you run you have periods when both feet leave the ground.

    I read an article about this a few months ago. The burn is similar but not the same. I want to say maybe a 20 calorie difference but I'd have to look up the article to be sure.
    At typical speeds, running burns a lot more per mile than walking. However, if you can walk faster than about a 12:30 mile, you can start burning more than running because you lose the efficient motion of even a typical very brisk pace.

  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
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    jogging/running you have more momentum working for you. But ANYTHING beats sitting on the couch instead. So if you can't jog or run, walking is a GREAT way to stay active well into your elder years.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
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    This article does a bit of a comparison, both by mile and by minute: http://www.runnersworld.com/peak-performance/running-v-walking-how-many-calories-will-you-burn
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 13,925 Member
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    Select excerpts from the 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities showing the MET value of various activities.

    07030 0.95 sleeping
    07020 1.3 sitting quietly and watching television
    07040 1.3 standing quietly, standing in a line
    07041 1.8 standing, fidgeting
    05041 1.8 wash dishes, standing or in general (not broken into stand/walk components)
    05050 2.0 cooking or food preparation - standing or sitting or in general (not broken into stand/walk components), manual appliances, light effort
    05060 2.3 food shopping with or without a grocery cart, standing or walking
    17152 2.8 walking, 2.0 mph, level, slow pace, firm surface

    "Moderate" exercise begins (3 to 5.9 MET)

    17170 3.0 walking, 2.5 mph, level, firm surface
    17190 3.5 walking, 2.8 to 3.2 mph, level, moderate pace, firm surface
    01018 3.5 bicycling, leisure, 5.5 mph
    17200 4.3 walking, 3.5 mph, level, brisk, firm surface, walking for exercise
    17220 5.0 walking, 4.0 mph, level, firm surface, very brisk pace
    01019 5.8 bicycling, leisure, 9.4 mph

    "Vigorous" exercise begins (6.0+ MET)

    17320 6.0 walking, backwards, 3.5 mph, level
    12010 6.0 jog/walk combination (jogging component of less than 10 minutes) (Taylor Code 180)
    12029 6.0 running, 4 mph (15 min/mile)
    01020 6.8 bicycling, 10-11.9 mph, leisure, slow, light effort
    17230 7.0 walking, 4.5 mph, level, firm surface, very, very brisk
    01030 8.0 bicycling, 12-13.9 mph, leisure, moderate effort
    17231 8.3 walking, 5.0 mph, level, firm surface
    12030 8.3 running, 5 mph (12 min/mile)
    01065 8.5 bicycling, 12 mph, seated, hands on brake hoods or bar drops, 80 rpm
    12050 9.8 running, 6 mph (10 min/mile)
    01040 10.0 bicycling, 14-15.9 mph, racing or leisure, fast, vigorous effort
    12070 11.0 running, 7 mph (8.5 min/mile)
    12090 11.8 running, 8 mph (7.5 min/mile)

    MET to Cal formula:
    Cal = MET value of activity x Weight in Kg x Time in hours (For NET Cal use MET Value - 1)
    198.5 lb person Walks 45 minutes @ 3.2 mph
    Cal = 3.5 x 90 x 0.75 = 236
    Net Cal = 2.5 x 90 x 0.75 = 169

    Corrected MET values :smiley:
    Critics argue the Compendium’s use of ml.kg-1.min-1 as the RMR referent value to compute METs underestimates the true energy cost of physical activities obtained when using a measured RMR

    Use the corrected MET value as per: https://sites.google.com/site/compendiumofphysicalactivities/corrected-mets

    Examples:
    35 yo normal weight male (70kg, 178cm) and female (60kg, 168cm) and a
    55 yo overweight male (91kg, 178cm) and female (77kg, 168cm)

    Running 6 mph (12050): MET value 9.8 NM:10.3 NF:10.7 OM:12.3 OF:13.1
    Callisthenics (02030): MET value 3.5 NM:3.7 NF:3.8 OM:4.4 OF:4.7
    Shopping (05065): MET value 2.3 NM:2.4 NF: 2.5 OM:2.9 OF:3.1
    Watching TV (07020): MET value 1.3 NM:1.4 NF: 1.4 OM:1.6 OF:1.7

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