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The biggest factor in deciding between running and cycling should be based on which you believe you can keep up for years to come.
* Do you enjoy cycling or running more?
* If you're limited to indoor exercise for some of the year due to climate, most people seem to prefer stationary cycling to a [[Treadmill|treadmill]]. A treadmill requires constant attention so you stay on the belt and forces you to run at a particular pace. These factors tend to make treadmill running unpleasant.
* Cycling with traffic poses much higher risk than running on a path. Even cycling away from traffic has a higher risk of trauma than running. These long term safety concerns should factor into your choice.
* Running requires less expense than a bike, and is easier to transport the required equipment. If you are traveling, it's easy to bring running [[Shoes|shoes]], but a bike may be impractical.
* Running can give access to rougher trails than cycling, allowing access to remote, rugged areas.
=Calories Burned=
To compare the calories burned running and cycling, there are some conversion factors you can use to get a rough estimate. If you cycle at 15 MPH for 10 miles, that's like running for 10/3.5 or 32.7 9 miles. Just look up your cycling speed below and divide the number of miles by the conversion factor to get the running miles. This conversion assumes you're on a road bike, on the flat, not drafting, as well as making many other assumptions, so use this as a rough guide only.
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