Is it true than running a mile burns the same amount of calories as walking a mile?

walking just takes longer too burn off the calories?

How much you burn mainly depends on your weight:

For a 128 lbs person —
running 10 min to make a mile burns—-94 cal
walking 20 min to make a mile burns—-44 cal

So running a mile definitely burns more.

January 29 2009 07:55 am | Walking Calories

11 Responses to “Is it true than running a mile burns the same amount of calories as walking a mile?”

  1. Sarah P Says:

    Running a mile burns approximately 41% more calories than walking a mile according to a controlled Syracuse University study.
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  2. yellowcellica Says:

    Walking would burn more calories
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  3. CarolineAnnette Says:

    that's what i've heard, because it takes a lot longer to walk, so you're burning calories longer.
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  4. Aly H Says:

    No. Running burns more calories because you are doing the same motion at a faster pace. Sorry!
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  5. Dont ask me Says:

    Thats what i heard. And i guess i kinda believe it

    Same distance- same energy to use up,

    just moving at a diffrent rate
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  6. MVP Says:

    No. The amount of calories burned comes from how hard the heart is being exercised. For example if you're ammuned to running and not getting a good heart beat from it, it's best to begin sprinting. The faster the heart pumps, the more calories are there converted to energy.

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  7. jareyn2002 Says:

    That's what i hear. Not nearly as hard on you either.
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  8. xcool77 Says:

    It depends…If u walkrun then you burn the same amount. If you take a sunday stroll you get half the calories burned and if your lying in bed then your too lazy to loose weight!!!:):)
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  9. chillin Says:

    thats the dumbest thing ive heard today. your pushing your body more to run although it takes longer to walk your not using as much muscle you would when you run..hence you sweat more when you run rather than walking.

    walking does burn fat and less muscle while running burns fat and muscle maybe thats what you ment. idk hope this helps
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  10. ~*iT's DePrEsSeD tO yOu*~ Says:

    i thought running burned more, but this proves me wrong:

    Is it a myth that runners burn more calories than walkers? It just makes sense - all that sweating and huffing and puffing must mean more calories are being burnt, right? Actually, the difference in calories burned per mile or kilometer is very small, and there is no difference at higher walking speeds.

    Calories per Mile for 160 Pound Person

    Walking
    2.0 mph - 91
    2.5 mph - 87
    3.0 mph - 85
    3.5 mph - 83
    4.0 mph - 91
    4.5 mph - 102
    5.0 mph - 116
    Running
    5.0 mph - 116
    6.0 mph - 121
    7.0 mph - 119
    8.0 mph - 123
    9.0 mph - 121
    10.0 mph - 131
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    http://walking.about.com/od/calorie1/a/calorieswalkrun.htm

    here's more info…

  11. hills Says:

    How much you burn mainly depends on your weight:

    For a 128 lbs person —
    running 10 min to make a mile burns—-94 cal
    walking 20 min to make a mile burns—-44 cal

    So running a mile definitely burns more.
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    http://www.bitelog.com/exercise-calculator.htm?g=f&age=&inch=&cm=&lbs=%2A128%2A&kg=58&act=seden&f0=pa0000126&q0=10&u0=1&f1=pa0021045&q1=20&u1=1&btn=Calculate#buttons

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