Does Running Outdoors Burn More Calories?

New York Times health answer man Anahad O’Connor seeks an answer the ancient conundrum: does running outdoors burn more calories than running indoors? And the answer is….:it’s hard to say. O’Connor reports that running indoors (on a treadmill) is less likely to result in injury, and research suggests that running outdoors encourages more vigorous exercise, perhaps because other people may be watching. O’Connor’s bottom line? Yes. Probably. Maybe. Some.
Read more from Anahad O’Connor in the New York Times.