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Walk or Run - Calories

gibsons
gibsons Posts: 24
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I've always been told, and believed, the adage that one mile of walking burns the same number of calories as one mile of running; I was wrong. While seeking a good calorie calculator for treadmill work (one that includes incline), I came across this article. Since it was written in 2005, I guess I've been very lax in my knowledge. I hope others find it as interesting as I did - but I still HATE running :-) http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-242-304-311-8402-0,00.html

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  • bunchesonothing
    bunchesonothing Posts: 1,015 Member
    I hope others find it as interesting as I did - but I still HATE running :-)
    llol
  • ande2994
    ande2994 Posts: 136
    True, running does burn more per minute than walking. But for me, I can only run for a few minutes while I can walk for hours. If you only have ten minutes to spend on cardio, running might be the way to go. But when I think about what I'll actually be motivated to do long-term, it's still walking.
  • Brannock8
    Brannock8 Posts: 170 Member
    Do intervals if you don't want to run a lot, run for even just a 100 feet, walk to recover then do it again. It will be much better than just walking.
  • RagtimeLady
    RagtimeLady Posts: 172 Member
    Thanks for that!
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