Whats best running or walking or cycling? same distance?

Question

i go running on the track but i dont want to go any further so its about 4 miles where i go

Answer 1

It depends, running is a very high impact sport and can cause damage to your joints. It depends what you're trying to achieve, walking is a good activity to just remain fit. However for weight loss or increasing cardio it doesn't get your heart rate to a high enough rate to accomplish anything. I would suggest biking. The best of all would be swimming, It uses alot of muscles you've never even felt and it's low impact.

Answer 2

Cycling over all has less impact on the body and less stress. However swiming is the best yet it isn`t one of your options, swimming one mile is equal to running 4 miles.

Answer 3

Running will probably work your body harder. You'll definitely be moving the whole time. On a bike you won't have to move all the time. You can pedal some, glide some, etc. So yea, I'm gonna say running.

Answer 4

Cycling won't beat the c**p out of your legs and feet.

Answer 5

Running is the best method which help to exhaust a person.

There is a psychological problem when people change from running to cycling.

In cycling you would recognise that you have gone a greater distance than you should have, and then stop for a break.

But by running you know your potential and you want to increase it so you would go further ahead.

Thus increasing your potential.

Answer 6

Seems an odd-lot of answers. None addressed you question precisely.

1st I will assume "best" means the most beneficial workout.

With that in mind, running 4 miles is a better workout then riding 4 miles. But that's not really a good comparison. When comparing aerobic exercise you compare TIME and INTENSITY not mileage etc.

Most people can go around 3 times as far on a bike than running in the same time. If you want to cycle to get the same aerobic benefits as your running, match time and intensity.

As a few others noted, cycling is far easier on your feet, ankles and knees. Running is fine as is cycling.

Answer 7

running