Walking a dog at 3 miles an hour

dshalbert
dshalbert Posts: 677 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I don't have a dog. Is it just me, or do you just log 2.5 mph or 3.5 mph just so you don't have to field questions like, :"When did youy get a dog?" :wink:
«1

Replies

  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
    You can enter new exercises into the database and name them whatever you want. Then it will appear for easy use on your list of exercises.
  • dshalbert
    dshalbert Posts: 677 Member
    Good idea, I'll try that. Thanks.
  • Kanuenue
    Kanuenue Posts: 253 Member
    My issue is keeping my dogs walking at 3 mph, they are runners for sure. I need to get them a paw-dometer. :)
  • BrandNewFabulousMe
    BrandNewFabulousMe Posts: 259
    LOL paw-dometer!
  • LJCannon
    LJCannon Posts: 3,636 Member
    :laugh: We really need a Paw-Dometer for the cat!! He follows us to the Store (7-11) and Home almost every night! How would you count his steps?!
  • qtgonewild
    qtgonewild Posts: 1,930 Member
    lol. i get that all the time. "bet your dog is happy" to be honest i dont really like dogs. Im a cat person. but i dont change the speed. i just keep it as is. and respond i hate dogs. lol.
  • 424a57
    424a57 Posts: 140 Member
    walking not burn calories only running miles or more
    Huh?
  • shutyourpieholeandsquat
    shutyourpieholeandsquat Posts: 1,394 Member
    walking not burn calories only running miles or more
    Huh?

    trust me, don't ask LOL
  • TX_Rhon
    TX_Rhon Posts: 1,549 Member
    walking not burn calories only running miles or more
    Huh?

    His dad is a scientist or something or other........:::insert sarcasm:::......so he's a professional.
  • shutyourpieholeandsquat
    shutyourpieholeandsquat Posts: 1,394 Member
    I'd love it if my dogs would walk at 3 mph. They have to stop and pee and sniff everything every 4 steps!

    (edited for TYYYPOOOS)
  • thesupremeforce
    thesupremeforce Posts: 1,206 Member
    I have the opposite problem. Whenever I log a speed that doesn't include a dog reference, several of my friends on here inquire into the status of said dog.

    Also, why is that troll set on repeat?
  • shutyourpieholeandsquat
    shutyourpieholeandsquat Posts: 1,394 Member
    I just discovered the "ignore user" option :drinker:
  • jjinteso
    jjinteso Posts: 2,060 Member
    walking not burn calories only running miles or more
    Huh?

    His dad is a scientist or something or other........:::insert sarcasm:::......so he's a professional.

    I hate to say it but I really don't care what his dad is. The guy is a complete idiot. I only walk and I have actually managed to lose a pound or 2. It is just simple math. I am an engineer with multiple advanced degrees and my daughter is getting her doctorate in Pharmacology with a minor in nutrition.

    Bottom line: you can burn calories AND lose weight by walking!!!!!
  • EvilFeevil
    EvilFeevil Posts: 95 Member
    I just discovered the "ignore user" option :drinker:
    That's because your thoughts have backing.
  • tabcatme
    tabcatme Posts: 10
    Hee Hee... I have only just joined and logged my walking at the weekend as exactly that. The funny thing is when I am out walking I keep getting asked where my dog is!
  • PaulHalicki
    PaulHalicki Posts: 576 Member
    walking not burn calories only running miles or more

    I realize that every physical activity does, in fact, burn calories, but I don't think me walking my dog burns enough calories over my normal calorie burn rate that it is worth logging on MFP. If someone were extremely sedentary and sat on the couch watching TV all day and walking the dog was the only time he got up off his butt, then yeah, it would be a significant event worth logging. But I don't think it is significant for me.
  • MireyGal76
    MireyGal76 Posts: 7,334 Member
    I created one called... NOT walking dog.

    Now I get...

    Oh, your poor dog
    Why'd you leave the dog at home?
    The dog needs exercise too!


    Then I created one called...
    I don't have a dog and the cat falls over, so I walk alone.

    Then I got
    Awe, I'll come walk with you


    LOL
  • jonnyman41
    jonnyman41 Posts: 1,032 Member
    I tested out dog walking speed, using walking my dogs and for me at least, 3 miles an hour turned out to be correct, or as correct as you can be when you think you can't really know before how many stops you will do for wees and sniffing (the dogs not me lol) I do run with the dogs too and even when walking, if they are off lead then they are much faster than dog walking speed as they run all over
  • Chickyjd
    Chickyjd Posts: 136 Member
    I just added a new exercise "Walking 3mph without a dog!" lol
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    :laugh: We really need a Paw-Dometer for the cat!! He follows us to the Store (7-11) and Home almost every night! How would you count his steps?!

    Sooooo jealous of your awesome cat.
  • Debbie_Ferr
    Debbie_Ferr Posts: 582 Member
    You can enter new exercises into the database and name them whatever you want. Then it will appear for easy use on your list of exercises.

    And this is the very reason many of the calorie calcs are incorrect. People entering the wrong numbers.
  • Kimdbro
    Kimdbro Posts: 922 Member
    walking not burn calories only running miles or more
    Huh?

    Sentence sense make no to little very. Stroke had think I he.
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    walking not burn calories only running miles or more
    If walking doesn't use energy, how do you move your muscles?
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    I created one called... NOT walking dog.

    Now I get...

    Oh, your poor dog
    Why'd you leave the dog at home?
    The dog needs exercise too!


    Then I created one called...
    I don't have a dog and the cat falls over, so I walk alone.

    Then I got
    Awe, I'll come walk with you


    LOL

    You need a cat walker/stroller thing. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    walking not burn calories only running miles or more
    If walking doesn't use energy, how do you move your muscles?

    Don't feed the troll. He's been spamming and derailing threads like crazy
  • ironanimal
    ironanimal Posts: 5,922 Member
    walking not burn calories only running miles or more
    If walking doesn't use energy, how do you move your muscles?

    Don't feed the troll. He's been spamming and derailing threads like crazy
    I'm curious. Wondering if he's discovered the solution to the energy crisis, if he can move without using any.
  • pinkledoodledoo
    pinkledoodledoo Posts: 290 Member
    I can't log walking my dog at 3.0 mph because he stops to sniff things too often, it's nowhere near that fast! :tongue:
  • cessnaholly
    cessnaholly Posts: 780 Member
    I have the opposite problem. Whenever I log a speed that doesn't include a dog reference, several of my friends on here inquire into the status of said dog.

    Also, why is that troll set on repeat?


    Also, why is that troll set on repeat? - LOL
  • whirlybirdknits
    whirlybirdknits Posts: 23 Member
    You could always put a fitbit on your cat!

    http://www.geeked.info/putting-a-fitbit-on-my-cat/
  • shutyourpieholeandsquat
    shutyourpieholeandsquat Posts: 1,394 Member
    walking not burn calories only running miles or more
    If walking doesn't use energy, how do you move your muscles?

    Don't feed the troll. He's been spamming and derailing threads like crazy


    THIS^ (the ignore user button is FAB!)

Categories