running vs jogging

joyzoso

Hi,

So I am running my first 5K here in Portland on Feb 12th. Very exciting. I have about 20 pounds I would ideally like to lose still, but very strong. I hit the gym 6X week, so spinning, cardio kickboxing, lift class (weights) and boot camp (my gym is fantastic, with a great instructor) and then I have been in a running group every sat am for the past few months and getting my "runs" in.

I often wonder, if I should say I run or jog. Does it matter??? Tonight I ran/jogged for 45 minutes straight. I have a HRM, but nothing to calculate speed.

I am just curious if people would say, oh you are slow... you should be calling yourself a jogger, not a runner. But honestly, does it matter? What are your thoughts? Sure I would love to gain speed eventually, but I also do not want to burn myself out. I am also doing the Shamrock 8K run in March, so will continue to better myself. Just happy I can go a period of time without stopping!!!!

Thanks for your comments!

Nopedotjpeg

Most running people talk about with distance running is synonymous with jogging. It's semantics really unless it's actually being defined as a difference within an exercise program.

Pebble321

I call myself a runner - and I run pretty slowly (especially this week as I'm just getting back after an injury).
You can find all kinds of discussion online about running v jogging (often they use "jogging" as a bit of a disparaging term) but I don't buy into any of it. I either walk or I run, though if other people call it jogging, that's fine by me - I just know it makes me feel good!

natalieg0307

I run slowly....but I still call it running. I'm a fast walker, so if i'm not walking, I'm running (no matter how slowly).

Good luck in your upcoming 5K and 8K. I hate to train, but I LOVE the races. Love running with lots of people. I live in the middle of no where. I have to run alone or with my dog.

runningneo122

As I was building up my mileage and my speed over the last two years since I started running, I was told 'running' is anything faster than a 10 minute per mile average. I tend to agree.

joyzoso

Thank you! Appreciate the comments... always curious on the subject.

stablesong

My boyfriend and I went running/walking last weekend and he watched me log in into my diary. I was trying to find the right speed to log. From what I could tell, I was running pretty fast. Basically at my maximum speed. I started to log it and he says, "No you were jogging. I'm sorry but your legs are short." I may not have been covering much distance, but dammit my legs were moving quickly. And ALL of me is short, I'm 4'9!!