Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Are you a Runner or Jogger?

Many club runners scoff at those of us who aren't running 7min mile pace on our runs. They would categorise my 10 min per mile pace as a jog. And by their implication then....I'm a jogger.

Having run 5 min miles, all be it long ago; all i can say is that when you are 15st and struggling your way round a course, you are most certainly not jogging! ( Shuffling, yes!) Running most definitely!

If you are pushing yourself, then you are running! Measure that how you will... high heart rate? Sore legs? Double stich?

I think Jogging, should fall under the i'm moving faster than a walk but can chat to my friends, combined with the personal realisation that "i know i'm jogging".

So forget what people say about mins per mile etc. And you choose whether you are a runner or jogger!



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