For every mile you bike??

Question

if i bike 10 miles how many running miles would that be?

whats the conversion

Answer 1

although both are great cardio exercises, they each use different muscles. so it's really apples and oranges..

Answer 2

None. Biking is not running. But if you mean how much work is it equal to, I usually figure about 4 to 1, so riding a bike 10 miles would be the same work as running 2.5 miles. That's based on how the amount of time each takes. I can't run to save my life, so the ratio would be something like 10 to 1 for me!

Answer 3

Direct comparisons are difficult, but take a look at this calories burned calculator. It will give you a general idea of how many calories are burned at various speeds of cycling and running.

http://www.dietandfitnesstoday.com/calor...