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Is running 1 mile on treadmill the same as running 1 mile on the elliptical?
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HomeIsWithU
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Jenn
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Is running 1 mile on treadmill the same as running 1 mile on the elliptical?
I usually use the elliptical and average about a 7 minute mile. My friend, who is an avid runner, runs on the treadmill and averages about an 8 minute mile. It got me thinking...do I actually run faster than her or is a mile on the elliptical different than a mile on the treadmill??
Any thoughts?
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Posted 4/21/11 9:40 AM  |
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racheK
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Rachel
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Re: Is running 1 mile on treadmill the same as running 1 mile on the elliptical?
Its different. The elliptical uses less exertion so you can run faster & longer than you'd be able to do on a treadmill. Its because a good amount of the work of running is pushing off the ground to drive your body forward, which you don't have to do with an elliptical.
(I actually did a presentation in college why elliptical machines were better for joints in the long run so I studied up on this)
Message edited 4/21/2011 10:08:52 AM.
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| Posted 4/21/11 10:08 AM |
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