Originally Posted by
gilpi
I wonder if anyone else feels this way about walking vs riding... My riding consists of anywhere from 15 - 20 miles about 3 to 4 times a week on lightly hilly rough roads. During winter months I'll walk a couple of miles 4 to 5 times a week. Cycling makes me feel energized, makes me lose weight and I feel light on my feet even the next day. Walking, while good exercise, leaves me tired and my legs feeling heavy and sluggish. What say you?
I've been walking approx. 30 km/week for a while now and it feels all right.
The only times I struggle with it are:
a) when I do 10+ km in a day.
b) when my arthritis flares up.
As far as exercising making me lose weight ... I have to exercise at least 90 minutes a day (average 10.5 hours a week) to see any weight loss. That's without modifying my diet. If I modify my diet, I can exercise a little bit less.
Exercise can be walking, cycling, or seemingly even more effective ... stair climbing.