From Brian Horton, West Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Your cover suggests that Steve Haake will tell us whether running or walking is best for your health (14 March, p 34). His answer seems to be that they are both good, though running can let you take more exercise in a given time.
But for a 20-minute jog, say, this doesn’t account for the time needed to change into running gear then have a shower and get changed afterwards. That quick jog would take up most of your lunch break, whereas I can zip out of the door and take a brisk, 20-minute walk without needing to get changed before or after.
So if you are time-poor, then a few brisk walks may be easier to fit in than jogging.
If you enjoy walking fast, then you can exercise just as hard as a runner would in the same time. It all depends on what you enjoy doing.
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