i "run" on the elliptical about 5-6 miles a day. I told a co-worker of mine and she said that I shouldn't tell people I run %-6 miles a day
because its not really "running". What do you think?
do you consider the elliptical to be "running"?
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do you consider the elliptical to be "running"? |
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Posts: 12296 (07/28/2008 5:35 PM) |
It's not running. It's using the elliptical. It's much easier because you aren't propelling your body weight forward on your own.
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Posts: 16453 (07/28/2008 5:36 PM) Best FanFic Writer '07 |
I love the elliptical, but hell no it's not running.
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katebate |
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Posts: 5162 (07/28/2008 5:38 PM) |
i would call it cardio... not running.
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moussemaker |
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Posts: 12863 (07/28/2008 5:38 PM) |
not running.
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Posts: 5776 (07/28/2008 5:38 PM) |
not running
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Posts: 618 (07/28/2008 5:38 PM) |
Not running.
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tttodayjunior |
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Posts: 493 (07/28/2008 5:41 PM) |
eh... whatever. I move my legs so much that it will get me 5-6 miles. I guess I don't care what its called.
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Posts: 15660 (07/28/2008 5:42 PM) |
Definitely not running. When I run I get major shin splints. Not so much on the ellipitcal.
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mEEEEchelle |
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Posts: 2714 (07/28/2008 5:44 PM) |
No, I think the elliptical is about a million times harder than the treadmill. I hate it.
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imnotsayingitright |
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Posts: 24337 (07/28/2008 5:51 PM) |
No.
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Posts: 86 (07/28/2008 6:37 PM) |
mEEEEchelle wrote: You actually burn more calories and get a better work out on a treadmill. |
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katebate |
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Posts: 5167 (07/28/2008 6:39 PM) |
mEEEchelle, i'm the opposite! Treadmill is harder for me and the elliptical is SO easy for me.
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Posts: 34364 (07/28/2008 6:39 PM) Best Fan Fic Writer '08 |
An elliptical is much easier on your joints than running - less impact, so not so much wear and tear
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Posts: 4125 (07/28/2008 6:39 PM) |
No because I'm a smoker and running makes me want to die a little every time I try and get on a treadmill. I much prefer the elliptical cause I have no
problems with it but yeah, it's not running. Although in my experience I've always burned way more calories on that than a treadmill.
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NikLily |
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Posts: 87 (07/28/2008 6:41 PM) |
I think I read somewhere that the calorie and distance counter on ellipticals aren't accurate.
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Posts: 10356 (07/28/2008 6:42 PM) |
katebate wrote:
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Posts: 2926 (07/28/2008 6:45 PM) |
Not running. The elliptical is so much easier for me.
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Posts: 24340 (07/28/2008 6:46 PM) |
tttodayjunior wrote: That argument could be used for biking, walking, kick sets in the pool. What makes running actually running is that at certain points in your stride, both feet are off the ground at the same time. That does not happen on an elliptical. |
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