Running/walking

[Crankarm]

When does running cease to be running and become a walk?
I ask as I see lots of "runners" along the GBW who merely appear to be walking or it would be a quicker to walk sort of run.

 

[calibanzwei]

I think the official difference (when it comes to that Olympic speed walking thing), is that if there is any point where both feet are off the ground, its running.

 

[swampyseifer]

I think the official difference (when it comes to that Olympic speed walking thing), is that if there is any point where both feet are off the ground, its running.

Yup...although I wonder where this puts jogging...as both feet will be off that ground at some point, but its not running.

Or is it that jogging is just "slow running"?

 

[tyred]

Does it really matter?

 

[calibanzwei]

Or is it that jogging is just "slow running"?

Probably. That's were you enter the world of 'pace'.

 

[MrB1obby]

Or is it that jogging is just "slow running"?

I would say yes. IMO It's a form/type of running.

 

[Night Train]

I used to be very good, and fast, at backwards running, where does that fit in?

 

[Crankarm]

Yup...although I wonder where this puts jogging...as both feet will be off that ground at some point, but its not running.

Or is it that jogging is just "slow running"?

Or a slightly quicker walk. It's such a grey area.

 

[Crankarm]

Probably. That's were you enter the world of 'pace'.

Pace?

 

[swampyseifer]

Or a slightly quicker walk. It's such a grey area.

Thank god we're only bipedal...or you'd have a whole new can of worms what with cantering, trotting, galloping etc

 

[Crankarm]

Thank god we're only bipedal...or you'd have a whole new can of worms what with cantering, trotting, galloping etc

Yes, this must be a nightmare.

 

[PaulB]

It makes me laugh when you go in the gym and someone thinks they are exercising when they are walking on a treadmill holding on to the bar! Pushing a pram would be cheaper and healthier. Do they think that the fact they are in a gym imbues them with exercise benefits?

 

[Nihal]

When does running cease to be running and become a walk?

When you feel you should stop doing both and get a nice snack
Running stops when you think you are'nt running,but why bother,your heart will still be pounding the same

 

[Nihal]

It makes me laugh when you go in the gym and someone thinks they are exercising when they are walking on a treadmill holding on to the bar

Yes,actually they could just walk to the gym and get the same work done,but they HAVE to go the GYM

 

[Cush]

I warm for 5-10 minutes at a fast walk on the treadmill, while I fit the ear plugs in and because I can no longer jog or run but I can still manage a 4 mile walking pace. I never laugh at others exercising, even when they look right possers,because I always think, that might be me in the near future and at least they are still making an effort