Ok, so say i run 2 miles...how far would i have to bike to equal that two miles running?

Question

any answers will be accepted

Answer 1

2 miles

Answer 2

Kali p, i fkn truly heart you right now.  

Dude that asked this question, not so much.

Answer 3

could you please repost that... i really want to answer that but i am quite sure it is not exactly what you mean.

why dont you run and save yourself that extra time plus you will have a more efficient cardio workout. If your runnin to build that specific leg mustle then get yourself a barbell and some weights and start squating, the results are tramendous

Answer 4

The short answer is: it depends on the speed you're going on your bicycle.

The medium answer is: whatever speed you run, you will burn a constant number of calories per mile. However, on a bicycle, the faster you go, the more calories you burn per mile. At 15mph (24 km/h), the conversion factor is about 3.5 - that means that you need to ride 3.5 miles to burn as many calories as you would as running a mile. The reason why speed is irrelevent when running is because the wind factor is not important enough to affect your performance, while it is at higher speeds, like on a bicycle.

The long answer is on Dave Moulton's blog.

Answer 5

2 miles running = 5 miles biking

Answer 6

The answer from the truth is closest. About 2.5:1.

This has been asked about 10 times in the last week for some reason... Basically, time, not distance is what is important in exercise. If you ride at the same hart rate that you run you will have the same cardio workout. The good thing about cycling is that it's much easier on your knees, ankles and feet. The same work out on a bike (time and hart rate) vs running - you won't feel as beat up cycling simply because you aren't pounding the pavement. Your cardio system doesn't know the difference between cycling and running - a 150 heart rate for any amount of time is just that no matter what exercise you do.

Answer 7

It all depends on terrain, what kind of bike you have, and a lot of other factors... Especially your body type.

I'd try five biked miles on a relatively flat area.