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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Years ago, in my early 20s, running helped me a ton with portion control because I learned just how few calories a five-mile run burns and that "treating myself" as a reward for running completely wipes out the benefit from a weight perspective (there are other benefits).

At 40 I switched from daily running to alternating days of lifting and swimming and wish I'd made the switch 20 years sooner.[/quote]

How many calories did you think a five-mile run would burn?  That distance, whether you walk it or run it, will burn about 500 calories for the average person. That is not at all insignificant from a weight-management perspective.  I'd certainly agree that cross-training offers all kinds of benefits, but running still provides the most bang for your buck in terms of simply burning calories.[/quote]

Run five miles in the morning in then wipe it out any calories lost with a Frappuccino after lunch.[/quote]

Don’t have a Frappuccino after lunch. Or ever. Waste of money and calories.[/quote]

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