Re: [Paddlewise] Kayak fueling

From: Michael Daly <michaeldaly_at_home.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Sep 1999 21:51:13 -0400
dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com wrote:

> One of the things I have noticed when using my gym's, dreadmill errr, treadmill,
> is that the amount of calories expended is NOT equal to the effort put into the
> excercise.  Running a 10 minute mile is about 150 calories per hour for me.
> Running 7 minute miles is much more painful and is not rewarded with a number of
> calories even close to the anquish I endure!  8-)

This is the unfortunate (and not often understood or believed) fact that humans are
almost equally efficient at walking or running at any speed.  The calories only
differ based on distance travelled, not speed travelled.

Mike



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