Exercise: Running VS Walking

Walking consumes about the same amount of energy per mile as running, but of course it takes longer to walk a mile than to run. In other words, running for a mile almost burns the same amount of calorie as walking for a mile. Some of you might ask, which one is actually preferable, and here are 10 comparisons between running and jogging for you to judge:

1 – Impact on joints (ankles, knees, hips) – Running has fairly high impact, while walking has low impact, in terms of soreness. Walking wins.

2 – Equipment (shoes) – Walking uses stiffer and heavier shoes compared to running. But no significant difference on both shoes’ prices. Draw.

3 – Pace - Running develops and improves your pace, most of the time, compared to walking. Running wins.

4 - Injuries - Without proper preparations, running could give a greater risk of sustaining injuries such as strains, sprains, blisters and spurs, compared to walking. Walking wins.

5 – Difficulty level – Obviously, walking is much easy to perform than running. Walking wins.

6 – Time Consuming – Running use less time exercising to burn an equivalent number of calories, compared to walking. For example 20-30 minutes of running is equivalent to 40-50 minutes of walking (both burns about 150kcal). Running wins.

7 - Fitness - Running is a more efficient cardiovascular fitness exercise than walking; it increases your lung capacity. Running wins.

8 - Metabolism - Running at different intensity (interval training) in a single session increases your daily metabolism rate, than walking. Increase metabolism = weight/fat loss.Running wins.

9 – Multi-tasks – You can read ‘Susu Sejat’ on your iPhone or Blueberry (not Blackberry) smart phone while walking, but you are almost impossible to that while running. Walking wins.

10 – ‘Cuci Mata’ – Walking makes you keep an eye more on girls, or ‘guys’ (if you walk at the garden), ahuh! Walking wins.

Full Time Result: Running (4) – (5) Walking

Walking just won by ONE point?!

Either running or jogging, it all depends on that person. As long as you feel happy, and healthy, go ahead.

source: http://sususejat.com/running-vs-walking/

notakaki:Which one do you prefer most?