What is the difference in benefits between running and walking for my cardiovascular workouts?
There are many differences between walking and running but we will highlight a few important ones here. An average person will burn about 100 calories per mile whether walking or running. Walking one mile will obviously take more time than running one mile so running will burn more calories per time spent than walking. Although calorie estimates are truly estimates and everyone burns calories differently, running will burn more calories per time spent versus walking. Both will burn approximately the same amount of calories for the same distance traveled. Other differences include the following: running is harder on the joints and requires a higher degree of fitness than does walking, running will effect the heart rate more than walking which requires less effort from the heart, lungs, and muscles. Both will provide an excellent cardiovascular workout if the heart rate is raised to your own target range. Generally, those who have been sedentary, are overweight, have joint problems or ot
