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A physical exercise that can be done by any age group. It means trotting at a leisurely pace.

A higher form of jogging that requires more effort than jogging but cannot be done by people of all age groups. It also is the fastest pace at which a man can move on foot.

Time:

The best timing for jogging is early morning.

The best time for running is in the evening/morning, or during a gym session

Motivation:

Losing weight, strengthening the heart, social interaction and confidence building.

Losing weight, strengthening bones, Strengthening the heart and cardio vascular system, preparation for some big race

Benefits:

Getting a fitter body and strong cardio vascular system

Getting an athletic body and strong cardio vascular system, Social recognition, meeting with new people, losing weight

Running and jogging are forms of aerobic exercises. Both these aerobic exercises help the body to loose weight and make over-all improvements in one’s health. Jogging requires more muscle than walking and can be done by anyone, where as running requires more effort than jogging. It is more intense than jogging. Running speed is affected by stride length and frequency as well as total body fitness.

1 History of Jogging and running
2 Benefits
3 Speed
4 Problems
5 References

[edit] History of Jogging and running

Jogging simply put is running in a leisurely manner that mainly aims towards body fitness. Jogging is also known as roadwork. Jogging was invented in Europe, in the middle of 17th century. Then in New Zealand, the word jogging was promoted by Coach Arthur Lydiard. University of Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman, adopted the concept of jogging as exercise to the United States in 1962.

Running is defined as the fastest means to move on foot. It is an intense form of jogging and requires the runner to be athletic. Running as a form of physical exercise or sport evolved from jogging.

[edit] Benefits

Jogging and running, both help the body to shed calories and so eventually help to reduce weight. At the same time, they help to strengthen the muscles in the legs, abdominal muscles and the cardio vascular system. Jogging prevents muscle and bone loss that often occurs with age. Both these exercises benefit the human body as a whole.

Running helps in reducing the risk of stroke and breast cancer. Regular running has become a treatment option for doctors to prescribe to patients who are at a high risk or early stages of osteoporosis, diabetes, and hypertension. It reduces the risk of heart attacks, by strengthening the heart and lowering blood pressure. Running also helps maintain and improve general health. It raises HDL or "good “cholesterol reduces the risk of blood clots and encourages use of the 50% of the lungs that usually go unused. It also helps to increase the concentration of lymphocytes i.e. white blood cell.

[edit] Speed

In jogging, the speed is generally considered to be less than 9MPH, while in running, the speed is normally more than 9MPH.

[edit] Problems

Due to high impact nature, running can be more injurious than jogging. Common injuries include "runner's knee" (pain in the knee), shin splints, pulled muscles (especially the hamstring), "jogger's nipple" (irritation of the nipple due to friction), twisted ankles. Most of the injuries can be prevented if proper form of running or jogging can be practiced. These injuries mainly occur due to lack of concentration while running and wrong movement of feet.