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Re: Distinctions Please

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From: David Olsen
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 17:42
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In article <1993Jan25.235632.16902@leland.Stanford.EDU>, lloyd@leland.Stanford.EDU (William Koenig Lloyd) writes...
>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!

There we go, imposing our standards on others.  The 63 year old lady that I
watched finish the St. George Marathon last fall was doing 11+ minute
miles.  I think she laid more on the line that day than most guys I watched
doing their 6 minute miles.  Geez, some things are relative.

> 
>Bill
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From: dolsen@bpavms.bpa.arizona.edu (David Olsen)
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Subject: Re: Distinctions Please
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Date: 26 Jan 93 17:42:00 GMT
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