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jogging speed for mfp

sdmomof2
sdmomof2 Posts: 9 Member
edited January 2 in Fitness and Exercise
Maybe this has been on here before but when I jog a good pace for me is 4.1, right now, and to me I am working hard to keep that pace but when I record my excercise it says that pace is a brisk walk. Of course the calories burned are much higher if I am at 5.0 for the same amount of time. But I want to be honest too. I just feel like jogging at that pace should count as jogging and not brisk walking. Like I said, I know I am slow and so to get my 3miles 3-4 times a week it takes me a little over 40 min. At what speed is it considered jogging then if 4.1 is 'brisk walking'? I'm hoping as the weight comes off I will increase my pace, but I don't mind running for longer periods at that pace as I work up to longer distances.

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  • pbl1966
    pbl1966 Posts: 207 Member
    I have heard that walking, jogging, and running all burn about 100 calories a mile.
  • AsellusReborn
    AsellusReborn Posts: 1,112 Member
    You can create your own exercise. I jog between 4.6 and 5mph so I just created my own.
  • Briko3
    Briko3 Posts: 266 Member
    I have heard that walking, jogging, and running all burn about 100 calories a mile.

    That's a myth that came from looking at calories burned based on physics where work=distance/time. The reality is you burn 40-50% more calories per mile if you are running or jogging (140-150 avg.) vs. walking (100 avg.) because while running, your center of gravity is being moved up and down (bouncing) which takes a lot more calories to accomplish than walking.

    Nerdy, but true.
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    This is where a HRM comes in if you want that accuracy.
  • sdmomof2
    sdmomof2 Posts: 9 Member
    Thanks everyone!
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