Why don't people understand that running and walking a mile takes the same energy?

Question

Personally I am a runner, so I am not trying to stand up for walkers.

When you run a mile, you burn more calories per min. (obviously) but you are running for half the amount of time.

When it is all said and done, I really believe that running or walking is the same calories PER MILE (I think people think per min. and get confused)

It is a little like what weighs heavier a pound of feathers or a pound of nails.

Any rebuttles?

Answer 1

There is a difference due to stride mechanics. Generally, walking is more energy-efficient. Not by a lot, maybe 10%.

There is also a small difference due to air resistance. Even at low speeds, you have to overcome more when running.

If time is not a factor, you can burn more fat walking 10 miles than running 10 miles because at the lower heart rate, your system will rely more heavily on triglycerides and free fatty acids for fuel.

Answer 2

I think that the only way you could say that walking a mile and running a mile burn the same calories is when you have specific conditions.

First, you would have to run at EXACTLY double the speed of walking, second, you would have to increase your stride length by EXACTLY 100% (doubling) and you would have to mimic the movement of walking exactly as well.

I think that there are too many factors involved to simply say you burn the same amount of calories.

But to conclude, I would have to say, that if under these specific conditions, yes, you could say that you burn the exact same amount of calories running and walking the same mile.

That was an interesting question thank you

Answer 3

YES, there are pro and cons about walking and running. The walker does not get much of a heart work out, the runner does. After walking a mile, the person is doing a good thing, but running, and you many more benefits. you being a runner know this already.

Answer 4

It's been awhile since I took physics, and exercise physiology became a field of study after my schooling, but let me wade in here, anyway.

Power is a measure of work against time. It takes more power to move a given mass, ones body, faster. The energy costs of this exceed the reduction in time.

Machines work similarly. A car gets better mileage at 55 mph than at 70 mph. This has been demonstrated under many circumstances. Say for example, it gets 30 mpg at 55 mph, and 28 mpg at 70 mph. A 300 mile trip would take 10 gallons of gasoline at 55 mph and 10.7 gallons at 70 mph.

I'll be huffing along at 3 mph. Wave as you pass. Give me a smile while you're at it.

Answer 5

probable the slower one B. A is working 10mph for 10 miles. it truly is a powerful p.c.. for 10 miles. you're able to ought to coach to do it. frequently, working is a greater effective thank you to conceal distances than strolling, incredibly whilst you're knowledgeable adequate to run easily. So, a walker will frequently burn up greater means per mile than the runner for the comparable quantity of miles. The runner is expending means at a much better fee (greater means). E=mc2 has no longer something to do with this except the equipment in question is changing that's mass into means. strolling or working isn't a nuclear reaction! E=a million/2 mv2 is the suitable equation. at as quickly as, the runner is expending greater means, by fact his velocity (v) is bigger, however the walker is going for an prolonged time, so as which will stability out. In prepare, plodding alongside will burn greater energy per mile. in spite of the undeniable fact that it relies upon in the event that they are in a position to easily run 10mph. that's tremendously speedy. if so, the slower one will burn up greater means per mile.

Answer 6

rebuttle [sic]

From caloriesperhour.com

Walking - 3 mph
943 calories in 3 hr
Running - 9 mph
1,429 calories in 1 hr

calories burned in 9 miles of walking < calories burned in 9 miles of running

Answer 7

People associate exercise with uh.... cardiovascular activities.

So people erroneously assume that just because your heart is having a good work out, you are burning more calories than if it is not but fail to look at the actual distance traveled.

Dunno if that makes sense.

Answer 8

None...you said it very well !!! This is a great argument for aspiring runners who have trouble with their joints or are very heavy. Walking will do it. Thanks for asking such a great question that will help others. Godloveya.

Answer 9

coz they are stupid