Re: Distinctions Please

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From: William Koenig Lloyd
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 23:56

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In article <7664@bigbird.hri.com.hri.com> poirier@hri.com (Alice Poirier) writes:
>Even as a long time runner, I have never been clear as to the difference
>between running and jogging.   
>
>Referencing a book on Nutrition, (Food and Fitness by Jan Nix and Linda Carlsen)
>I came accross a chart adapted from information from the American Heart
>Association which outlined caloric expenditure as a function of activity.  The
>chart listed:
>
>	Running (5-1/2 mph)		600 calories
>	Jogging (5-1/2 mph)		740 calories
>
>There was no explaination as to the distinctions made between running and
>jogging...  Anyone have some?
>

Well, I don't know how they got those different figures, but in my opinion,
5-1/2 mph in any case IS jogging.  Geez, that's 11 minute miles!

Bill

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