Does Running the Same Distance Faster Burn More Calories?

A curious reader of the Washington Post wants to know if running the same distance faster burns more calories. Post editors toss the question to Jenny Hadfield, a columnist
for Health magazine and co-author of the new book "Running for
Mortals." In a word, Hadley says Yes, but she also advises us that the number of calories burned depends on a few things, such as the weight of the person
running, the terrain and, yes, speed.   Hadfield makes an analogy to driving: "In a car, to save fuel, you
drive slower." The same principle applies with human bodies, so
covering that 4.5 miles at an easy pace will burn fewer calories than
going the same distance faster. But fast or slow, you’re benefiting by
improving your bone density, heart health, endurance and strength.
The take home lesson, the Post reports, is that running will burn through more calories in
less time, but slow jogging and brisk walking is nothing to sniff at:
If you weigh about 150 pounds, you might even go through 100 calories a
mile at the slower pace. Read more in the Washington Post (question appears at the bottom of linked page.)