Would running 1 mile every day for 5 days burn the same amount of calories as running 5 miles every 5 days?

Question

...or are you actually burning more calories the more fatigued your muscles get during a run?

Answer 1

Running every day is definitely more healthy than running every five days. And, running every day will burn more calories than running the same distance for five days.

Answer 2

Regardless of the differences highlighted by your 2 previous responders, the greatest benefit for running 1 mile every day for 5 days is simply regularity and consistency.

Taken literally, I think 1 5 mile run produces the most calorie loss due to the extended burning of calories during recovery after you stop. But this is not outweighed by consistency.

Good Luck

Answer 3

I think Rovert is correct, but I wanted to add some to that answer. When you exercise, your body will, for a little while, continue to burn calories at an accelerated rate even after you finish exercising. So by running 5 days instead of 1 day, you get that "bonus burn" 4 extra times.

Answer 4

you should run 3 miles one day
then rest one day
run 1 mile
and the next day run 1 mile
that is the best calorie and aerobic way

Answer 5

if you can run five miles a once why not run it more often. work ur way up to runnning five miles five days a week. I know u can do it if you really want to. this way u will burn utlimately more calories. good luck!!

Answer 6

everytime u go out for a run, your body gets a little bit more used to it
running 5 days would get u in shape and u'll get used to it (this is a way to get better and better)
getting out of that habit will reduce ur efficiency in running