will jogging two miles two times a day bring the same results as jogging four miles?

[lynwood1]

will jogging two miles two times a day bring the same results as jogging four miles straight? I jog 2 miles in the morning and 2 miles in the night. Will that give me the same results as if i were jogging 4 miles straight once a day? or is running the miles straight always better?

[ThisIsEasyStreet]

If you are looking to enhance your endurance, the four miles straight is your best option. However, if speed is what you are after, two and two is best.

[iceman]

are you looking to jog or box? cause unless you need to cut fat, 4 miles a day is a waste o your time...try interval running, some sprints and agility work, then box for cardio...

[donnydarkoIRL]

Jogging twice a day will merely cause joint and muscle soreness.

[erics44]

as already mentioned, depends on your goals

If its fitness you are after theres nowt better than some circuits down your local boxing gym

[Sharla]

I've actually read in many running references that up to daTE research says it's actually better. It means your metabolism gets a double boost. Also the same gains are supposed to be reported.

I don't recall whether or not they studied gains of endurance versus speed / calorie expenditure. I suspect endurance would not improve to the same extent. However some ultra runners do two runs in a day to get their kms up - i guess the gap between runs allows some initial recovery and refueling enough to do the extra kms that might be too stressfuL on a regular basis within one day otherwise.

Best test - give it a go and see how it works for you