Jogging... Not. (Read 2593 times)

Jogger vs. Runner. IMHO, the difference is more attitude than anything. A few examples: A jogger views jogging as an activity. A runner views running as a sport. A jogger sets fitness goals and cares little about performance. A runner sets performance goals and expects fitness gains as a result. A jogger exercises. A runner trains. A jogger exercises when it is convenient to do so. A runner expects some training to be inconvenient. A jogger remains a jogger, even when pace improves as a byproduct of fitness gain. A runner can be novice, intermediate, advanced or champion in the sport, is always striving to move to the next level, and expects fitness improvement to be a byproduct of becoming faster. A jogger jogs at one level of intensity. A runner runs at a number of intensities from very hard to very easy, and knows when and how long to do each. A jogger might enter races, usually for the experience or enjoyment, and even sometimes run one instead of jogging it. A runner enters races to challenge himself/herself, and runs a race less-than-all-out only for a specific training purpose.

Over 20 years ago when Dr. Sheehan wrote that, it was largely true. Most who entered races were hardcore runners who were always striving to improve.....they were racers regardless of how fast or slow they were. Few "joggers", or "recreational" and "fitness" runners as they are more widely known today, did. It is different today. Many race participants are in it for for reasons and goals other than to race it as fast as they can.

Doesn't make a difference to me. It makes it easy for me to differentiate and I don't have to spend hours discussing the differences.

Difference: Joggers aren't on runningahead.com ?

That's what I think!

I dislike only one line from the Izumi ad: "No matter how fast you run on a treadmill you're jogging". BS! The rest is awesome! "Because I like( the key word defining the difference) to run, I tend to feel a little sad when it ends". This is how I always feel and makes me wish to go farther and faster.

Okay folks we all know this is the authoritative source and for now here's what it says.... till someone changes it!.... or someone or some group decides to dispute it... or say it's political or something.... Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace. The main intention is to increase fitness with less stress than actually running, instead of competition. The definition of jogging as compared with running is not standard. Dr. George Sheehan, a running expert, is quoted to have said "the difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank".[1] Others are usually more specific, defining jogging as running slower than 6mph (10 minute per mile pace, 10 km/h, 6 min/km).

running slower than 6mph (10 minute per mile pace, 10 km/h, 6 min/km).

It is clear that the distinction has nothing to do with pace. A 10 m/m pace, in this example, is an outright sprint for some folks, while a 7 m/m pace is nearly walking for others.

This debate is giving me a powerful hankering for some Jogging in a Jug.