Is 4.5 mph a very, very brisk walk for you?

Oishii

If I want to go at that speed I can either:

run slowly

Or

Run part of the time, walk part

(according to RunKeeper).

Then when I log it's a walk!

I'm 5'5", and wonder if it's a height thing.

Do you walk or run at 4.5 mph, and how tall are you?

agthorn

4.5mph is an easy jog for me. 4.0mph is a power-walk. I'm also 5'5".

Jenn152

I'm 5'11" and 4.5 is a pretty brisk walk for me... but i have long legs :O)

undermajorconstruction

I am 5'4" and I jog at 4.5 as I am a beginner. I usually walk 3.5 and just bumped up to 3.7 which feels like a power walk right now for me.

hm_day

I'm 5'1" so 4.5mph is a jog for me, but I typically jog at 5mph. I think it does depend a lot on height.

Soulbird81

4.5 mph is easy jog for me and I am 5'2".....

getsveltEagain

I am 5' 3" and I do my easy pace for long distance runs at a 4.5 (13:20 minute mile) so that I know I can make it. But that is my run... even if it is slow I can do a 5.0 (12:00 minute mile) for my faster pace but not for too long.

SueInAz

I'm just under 5'3" and 4.5 MPH is a jog for me. I'm really stepping to keep it at a walk at 4.0 MPH, in fact and 5.0 MPH is running.

scott1024

I'm 5'7 and the best I can average during my 1 hour lunch walk is about 3.7 mph. I guess I could hit 4.0 for a few stretches, but I start getting pain in my insteps. I can't imagine WALKING 4.5 mph. I do hit it when jogging.

lclarkjr

I'm 5'8" and 4.5 mph is a brisk walk or a really light jog for me.

STARSHINE1975

I can power walk up to 4.8mph. I'm 5'8" though. And I have a long stride. 4.5mph is fast. I walk normally at about 4.2mph (walking to the store not for exercise).

chevy88grl

I'm 5'4" and 4.5 is jogging for me.

I can walk up until about 4.1 or 4.2 and then I have to move into jogging.

I jog from there until about 4.8 and then jogging turns into outright running.

I have very short legs though.

Pisc2749

I'm 5'7" and 4.5 is a slow jog for me. A very, very brisk walk would be 4.3.

moushtie

ok, now I feel unfit.. My fast walk is 3 mph at best

dragonflydi

I am 5' 8" and 4.5 it would be a fast walk for me now ... but before, 4.3 was one of my jogging paces, so it may be relative to how fit you are as well as how long those legs are??

zaiikaa

I'm 5'8. I power walk at 4 and jog at 5. At 4.5 I'm doing a super power walk, pretty much moving as fast as I possibly can and looking pretty ridiculous because it's such an awkward speed. I lasted for a few minutes only.

SunshineKisses_2012

I'm 5'9" and it is a slow jog for me. I don't get much higher than 4.7 right now because of joint issues (back, knee). It can log it as a walk until it's purple, it's still a jog for me.

heidiqt

yep, 4.5 IS very very brisk cause I am so short, any faster and I really need to jog

jillybeanruns

5'3 and I can easily walk at 4.5. I can ever walk super fast at 5mph. And no, I don't have super long legs.

In terms of running, I've never run slower than a 5.8mph pace. My easy pace is about 6.3, but I can run up to 9 on a treadmill, and can hit about 11mph in a sprint.

I think it's all relative and has a lot to do with overall fitness though and not really how short/tall you are.

Rikki444

I'm most certainly jogging at this pace.... but I'm 5.2 so I would.... not to mention that I move 'slow'....:ohwell:

Oishii

Mostly getting that it's a walk from 5'7" / 5'8", and a jog below that.

More men's views?

SarahofTwins

I'm 5'4 with short legs so its a jog for me...my heart rate gets up to 145-150 easy.

TonysMiss

I usually walk at about 4mph and my run/jog is usually at about 5.3-5.6 mph
I'm 5' 5"

Oishii

5'3 and I can easily walk at 4.5. I can ever walk super fast at 5mph. And no, I don't have super long legs.

In terms of running, I've never run slower than a 5.8mph pace. My easy pace is about 6.3, but I can run up to 9 on a treadmill, and can hit about 11mph in a sprint.

I think it's all relative and has a lot to do with overall fitness though and not really how short/tall you are.

I'm not saying it's not, but how does that work? Why is it fitness? Walking is propelling yourself whilst always having a foot on the ground, isn't it? Does walking at a certain speed require better fitness than jogging at the same speed? I can jog at 3 mph, to make running more fun for my 4 year old, and it feels like more exercise than walking at that pace.

Kate6868

Anything over 4 mph is a race walk for me. I am 5'10. When I was doing a lot of race walking, it was pointed out that short people actually have the advantage, because their legs are shorter. Think of a metronome - the closer the weight is, the faster it can go. It definitely takes a race-walking technique for me - then I can get up to about 5.5 mph.

arc918

5'3 and I can easily walk at 4.5. I can ever walk super fast at 5mph. And no, I don't have super long legs.

In terms of running, I've never run slower than a 5.8mph pace. My easy pace is about 6.3, but I can run up to 9 on a treadmill, and can hit about 11mph in a sprint.

I think it's all relative and has a lot to do with overall fitness though and not really how short/tall you are.

5 mph = 12 minute miles = not really possible to walk that fast (without running)

9 mph = 6:30 minute miles = really damn fast

the dreadmills often aren't calibrated properly, can you hit those paces outdoors?

jellybaby84

I think the average person will cover 3.5 - 4 miles in one hour, walking normally. I can't remember where I read that though.

If you're talking about treadmills, I work in km so I'm not entirely sure but I walk at 7.5 and run at 10. Not sure what that converts to but I think it's 4.5 for walking and 6 for running? I'm 5'1" But I only do interval training on treadmills and I'm really wussy about it (4 mins running, 1 min walking!!)

withchaco

My dad is 5' 4" and he had no problem walking at 5mph (or even faster). He's been a walker for a long time, though. Back when he was in middle school, he walked to and from school every day to save on bus fare (school was 5.5 mile walk from his home).

My walking speed has definitely improved as my fitness level improved, but not sure if I'll ever be able to walk as fast as my dad once did!

Jogging/running definitely burns more than walking at the same pace. Compare running in place to walking in place; you're not going anywhere, but running/jogging is definitely more work. When you're jogging/running, there's a bit of a jumping motion, which expends extra calories.

jillybeanruns

5'3 and I can easily walk at 4.5. I can ever walk super fast at 5mph. And no, I don't have super long legs.

In terms of running, I've never run slower than a 5.8mph pace. My easy pace is about 6.3, but I can run up to 9 on a treadmill, and can hit about 11mph in a sprint.

I think it's all relative and has a lot to do with overall fitness though and not really how short/tall you are.

5 mph = 12 minute miles = not really possible to walk that fast (without running)

9 mph = 6:30 minute miles = really damn fast

the dreadmills often aren't calibrated properly, can you hit those paces outdoors?

Yep, I assure you I have held all of these paces (no exaggeration) according to my Garmin. I just refer to at a treadmill pace/mph because I think most of the people responding use the treadmill. I don't trust the accuracy of treadmill speed either...and run 1x a week (if even) on a treadmill. Yes, I have walked at a 5.2mph pace outside, up a hill and sustained it for a while (not for an hour) but for 10 minutes or so. And yes, I have registered speeds of up a 5.18 minute/mile pace on my Garmin during races.

arc918

Wow - I give props to anyone who can walk 12 minute miles, that is really moving!

I run tons of miles between 7:00 - 9:30 pace. When I take a day off and walk, I have to work hard to do 15 minute miles.

arc918

5'3 and I can easily walk at 4.5. I can ever walk super fast at 5mph. And no, I don't have super long legs.

In terms of running, I've never run slower than a 5.8mph pace. My easy pace is about 6.3, but I can run up to 9 on a treadmill, and can hit about 11mph in a sprint.

I think it's all relative and has a lot to do with overall fitness though and not really how short/tall you are.

5 mph = 12 minute miles = not really possible to walk that fast (without running)

9 mph = 6:30 minute miles = really damn fast

the dreadmills often aren't calibrated properly, can you hit those paces outdoors?

Yep, I assure you I have held all of these paces (no exaggeration) according to my Garmin. I just refer to at a treadmill pace/mph because I think most of the people responding use the treadmill. I don't trust the accuracy of treadmill speed either...and run 1x a week (if even) on a treadmill. Yes, I have walked at a 5.2mph pace outside, up a hill and sustained it for a while (not for an hour) but for 10 minutes or so. And yes, I have registered speeds of up a 5.18 minute/mile pace on my Garmin during races.

Props to you! You've got some serious wheels there! I never (ever) run on the dreadmill, so I was thinking the numbers were not in MPH.