Running vs Jogging
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It's completely an individual thing. Whatever you want to call yourself is what you are.
WHATEVER I want to call myself? So, if I were to call myself "Meredith, a runner, who is the most incredibly awesome and attractive person on the face of the earth" that would be what I am? You, sir, have just given me new perspective.0 -
If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.” - John Bingham
Gotta love The Penguin! As far as I'm concerned, if you're going faster than a walk, you're running.
^^This! If you run, you are a runner. If you are running distances of 10 miles, you are definitely a runner!! No jogger is running those distances.
A jogger to me is someone who will go around the block a couple times just to get out of the house on a nice day.
A runner is someone who commits themselves to it, several days a week, puts in the long distances, and maybe has a goal of entering a race one day or continuing to race to improve performance.
I was a runner from Day 1. I was very slow then, but I was a runner. Now, I'm a bit faster, but never once did I think I was a jogger.0 -
see i think of sprinters or middle distance when i think of running. But I consider people that do long distance races runners too.When I think of running, I think of the HS kids who run the long distance races...crazy *kitten*...LOL
So for me i guess distance plays a part. If I did a marathon at 6mph, I'd consider that running. But if I did a mile at 6mph, I'd consider that a jog because I could go faster.
Oh and I don't really consider people joggers. Probably because i've never heard anyone call themselves a jogger.0 -
If both feet leave the ground at the same time at any.point in the stride, it's running. If a foot is always in contact with the ground during the stride, it's walking. Speed doesn't matter, only biomechanics. Physiologically, there is no such thing as "jogging".0
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I think it all depends on the individual for example - Paula Radcliffe runs at round 5 min mile she is running and recovering running at round 7-8 min mile jogging - Myself run at 7min mile and recover at 9-10 min mile jogging!
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I run a 12 minute mile on the treadmill... so prob most would call me a jogger, but I've worked too hard for that ish so I call myself a runner...ha!0
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Personally I always say I went "jogging" because I don't want some hard-*kitten* runner to say I wasn't going fast enough to qualify as running, haha. But yes, I'm very interested to see the answers as well.
From Dictionary.com
JOG
verb (used without object)
7.to run at a leisurely, slow pace, especially as an outdoor exercise: He jogs two miles every morning to keep in shape.
8.to run or ride at a steady trot: They jogged to the stable.
RUN
verb (used without object)
1.to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.2.
to move with haste; act quickly: Run upstairs and get the iodine.0 -
Ditto on definition containing the intent of the activity, especially compared to what you could do.
You can run 10 min/mile, but on a recovery day, you purposely go slow and jog 12 min/mile.
Most folks I'm around that are not runners, get the difference if I mentioned I jogged around the park. Could have been 10 miles, much slower pace than normal or possible, hence me saying jog. They seem to get it wasn't intense like a run.
But I ran 3 miles this morning before work - that has an intensity to it and sounds like it.
That being said, I use my time for jogging right now, it's always for recovery from biking I enjoy more, but I need the bone-density building time.0 -
anything other than a walk.... I consider running... just different speeds of running....0
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This is so funny I too am their own personal cheering squad, even if they don't know it I usually say aloud... not so they can hear me, stuff like; you go girl, or good for them.... I sometimes wanna yell that out the window, or honk, but then they may think i fall into the creeper status LMBO I think, because I know what it is to be running, I too can appreciate their effort!!I have heard in the debate of running or jogging, that running is faster jogging with races.
That said, I would hesitate to say 'just jogging', because every time I see someone out on the paths, working on whatever they're shooting for (weight loss, race prep, or just getting healthier), I feel like cheering them on. It wasn't too long ago that I couldn't run 5 minutes without needing to walk, so I appreciate when people are making the same effort I did!0 -
If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.” - John Bingham
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It depends on the person. I walk at 4mph, while some people would have to jog. On the other hand, I run at 5mph, while some people would call that jogging. We're all in different states of fitness, so how we run is just as different. What is slow to some is fast to others and vice versa.0
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I do a 12:30 mile and I consider myself a runner...I feel that if I run, I'm a runner no matter the speed.0
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If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.” - John Bingham
Exactly.
MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY and I've been pleasantly surprised that I've been treated like a runner at every event I've been to...LOVE the running community!0 -
To Run - To move swiftly on foot so that both feet leave the ground during each stride.
To Jog - To run or ride at a steady slow trot
In the same breath, who cares the label, you are getting out there for you and feeling good about it! Whatever the speed!
My husaband and I had this debate-- this is what it said in the dictonary-
RUN - both feet leaving the ground at the same time
JOG- is when one foot remains on the ground at all times.
I "JOG" everyday--- but in my mind- I'm running and I say I "RUN". As long as I move forward who cares what it is!!!!0 -
The term "jogging" reminds me of the 80s and track suits.
I'm a runner, no matter how slow I go, no matter how short a distance I run.0 -
RUN - both feet leaving the ground at the same time
JOG- is when one foot remains on the ground at all times.
I always thought that this was the difference between walking and running. I think the race walking governing bodies feel the same way that I do.0 -
A "jogger" is a runner with low self-esteem. :laugh:
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I dont know what you guys are talking about I dont jog or run I skip!!
Hahah just joking, anyways I jog, I keep a steady pace of about 4.5-5mph, once I get up to 6mph or higher I am running, running is a lot more effort than jogging, after running there is sprinting its all about what speed youre going.0 -
I concurFor me, jogging vs running is all up to the individual. when i run at my usual pace, i consider that running. Anytime that i purposely run slower than my usual speed, i consider that a jog. That's just me.0 -
The term "jogging" reminds me of the 80s and track suits.
And those sun visors with clear plastic brims!
Yes, I recently restarted C25K and walk/run and have never entered a marathon but I don't push myself to go out three times a week come rain, hail or shine for an (albeit very slow) run for me to damage my self esteem by calling it jogging! If you get both feet off the ground at the same time and move faster than you walk, then to me you are a runner (and I'm quite proud to say I am one!).0 -
I know someone who says "the difference between a runner and a jogger is an entry form".. works for me!0
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I call myself a runner. But I am very slow. To many people's way of thinking that might only make me as a jogger. But I run for myself. So I really dont care how they classify it. To my way of thinking, distance should factor in as well. I think of a run as longer than a jog, like a dance is longer than a jig (in my mind at least.) I think its all subjective. And although I usually refer to myself as a runner, I often use the terms running and jogging interchangeably. Since I am working on increasing distance regardless of speed I dont feel locked into defining it qualitatively by speed alone.0
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I know someone who says "the difference between a runner and a jogger is an entry form".. works for me!
Love it! I know I wear my bibs proudly. I dont care if I finish last, I'm a runner.0 -
I think I consider myself a jogger....maybe because for me, its about distance.....I am a huge WALKER (I walk in the breast cancer 3 day 60 mile walks every year so walking is easy...) I walk at a fairly fast pace, at least 4 MPH, if I am on the treadmill, usually about a 4.3 and I can keep that pace up for a long time...(not the 60 mile walk lol) but when I 'run' I can only go at about a 4.5-5 pace and only for short bits of time still....so I guess it really doesnt matter....For me, I wouldnt want to identify myself as a runner and then have one of my friends say, HEY, come run with our running club....cuz I wouldnt be able to keep up lol.....so I can proudly say I am an amazing walker a part time jogger and could really care less about becoming a runner.....I have walk/jogged a marathon as well 0
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If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run.” - John Bingham
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I agree with the others that it depends on the individual and how you differentiate jogging and running . For me, if I go on a run, do it slow, and incorporate walk breaks - I definitely consider that jogging. But if I can run non-stop at a 10 - 11 minute mile pace, then I'm running. Also, I consider distance. I've done a number of half marathons, some slow (with walk breaks) and some fast (non stop) and I would consider all those races, a run.
But I always tell people that I'm going or went for "a run." I never say jogging either. LOL0 -
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For me, jogging vs running is all up to the individual. when i run at my usual pace, i consider that running. Anytime that i purposely run slower than my usual speed, i consider that a jog. That's just me.
I agree with this.
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I know someone who says "the difference between a runner and a jogger is an entry form".. works for me!
Love it! I know I wear my bibs proudly. I dont care if I finish last, I'm a runner.0
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