# How far can I jog?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 31, 2011, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-can-i-jog/590924 "2011-07-31T14:30:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 2, 2011, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-far-can-i-jog/590924/21 "2011-08-02T02:34:11Z")

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> [@Batfish](#):
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> If I can ride 15-20 miles on a mountain bike at around 14mph on a decent trail how far can I jog on the same trail?
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> Or what is the ratio of bike/jog for a person with a given fitness level and endurance?

Some good answers. In my experience cardiovascular fitness tends to transfer, but there’s a muscle/movement specific bit that doesn’t. I usually stop riding over the winter (and just run). When I start cycling again in the Spring there is a noticeable set back despite increased running fitness.

Fortunately there’s an easy way to find out! Put on some shoes, go run until you can’t, then turn around and run home. Bingo! Now you know 🙂

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