If you needed to get somewhere very far away in order to survive, no food or water – is walking better than jogging or running? Should you keep a fast pace or slow pace?
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Running and jogging are both more physically demanding on your body for a given time than walking. That’s why running for 30 minutes burns far more calories (and makes you sweat a lot more) than walking for 30 minutes.
But walking is also much slower, so less distance is covered in the same amount of time. So if time is a concern then walking might not be best if you otherwise have enough energy (and hydration) to get where you can get supplies.
Hi!
So much would depend on your general level of health and activity prior to this.
As a 60 year old I would carry a 25kg lb pack for 20 km back in military training. Then I would probably do fast march/double march which is like a jog, followed with just walking as a rest phase.
Now I still play sports, but at 60, I would probably choose walking.
My 89 yo mom still walks 3 k most days (snow and ice stop her now)
do what you are used to, and good at.
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