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In article <1992Nov16.224212.5312@news2.cis.umn.edu> joed@mozart.cbs.umn.edu (Joe Dalsin) writes:
>I was having a good argument with a co-worker about the value of
>walking for fitness.  He seems to think that anything short of
>a 8 minute mile can't be called a workout.  
>
>So what's the scoop?  How does walking compare to running
>for fitness value?  Calorie burning?  Weight loss? Muscle tone? etc..

Fitness: that is a relative term- fit for what?  For the challenge of
everyday life, walking is a good as running.  For a strenuous or competitive
sport like soccer or mountain climb, the more strenuous the workout,
the easier it will be to do the sport.  The faster one walks, the more fitness benefit.

Calorie burning, weight loss: walking and running are approximately
equivalent per mile done.  One gets done faster running.

Injuries: Walkers have less injuries than runners.  Less strain on body parts.
Running requires more expensive equipment- i.e. good shoes- to prevent
injury.