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Not Really Sport but....

  • 06-03-2002 1:33pm
    #1
    Irish_Ranger_IR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭


    Is Walking 30 to 35 miles a week, better than running 5 miles a week?

    I walk to work, maybe into town on lunch, walk home, could walk about 10 miles on certain days.. 7 miles would be average...

    Is this still a good work out?


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  • #2
    Bard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,308 ✭✭✭✭Bard


    I would think so, yes.

    Have you considered cycling?


  • #3
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Have u considered a bus?

    Only been smart, they reckon if u want to lose weight that walking is the only thing to do, keeps ur heart rate between 45 and 65 bpm or something along those lines, regardless u are still doing good aerobic work, fair play to ya


  • #4
    Irish_Ranger_IR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭Irish_Ranger_IR


    What I do is, drive half way to work, then park in Rathmines, walk to Ballsbridge, and the same home, the Bus is in traffic all the way to work, so I am faster walking, I have a car, so no need for the bike...


    My mates all think I am a lazy bastard cause I never want to play sport on weekends...

    Thanks Lads for the replys,............


  • #5
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Crazy!! more like insane, but I walked for a week when I sold my motor, feckin killed me but I kept beating the cars home!


  • #6
    manonthemoon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 570 ✭✭✭manonthemoon


    Good Question Mr. Park Ranger


    Similar to this does anyone know


    "I cycle to and from work, (say 30 mins each way). Am i kidding myself thinking i am doing my fitness ant good or is all those POXY car fumes killing me softly"


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  • #7
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    "I cycle to and from work, (say 30 mins each way). Am i kidding myself thinking i am doing my fitness ant good or is all those POXY car fumes killing me softly

    Not at all, have to be doing yourself a lot of good, if u look at it that way then anyone walking will be doing themselves damage as well!!


  • #8
    Irish_Ranger_IR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭Irish_Ranger_IR


    True, I been walking 35 miles a week for over 16months...

    you get used to it, almost...moving house soon so getting the bus instead....can't wait....


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    walking 5 miles a week and running 5 miles a week are actually the same healthwise ,the only difference is time .running 5 miles is quicker the walking :)


  • #10
    dccarm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 158 ✭✭dccarm


    I could be wrong, but I think you use the same enrgy & therefore burn the same calories by walking as you do by running. However, running is better for you in a cardiovascular sense. But then I really know sod all about it so I could be wildly wrong.:)


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