Okay, so, as we mentioned earlier how sprinting was a type of running, but there were several key differences, but we didn’t look at what these differences were. Well, now we will. Here’s a quick look at some key differences between sprinting and between running. Sprinting vs running, or jogging is different in that when you’re sprinting you are running at near 100% max effort because you’re running as fast as you possibly can. Because you are running so fast, you recruit more fast-twitch muscle fibers and you run out of energy quicker. With conventional running or jogging, the idea is to dictate the pace and to pace yourself because you’re running for much longer distances and for a much longer duration of time. When you’re sprinting, you’ll manage anything from 10 seconds to 30 seconds on average, before you need to stop and catch your breath. When you’re jogging, you will run at a slow and steady pace for anything between 20 minutes to an hour on average, or even longer still if you’re taking part in an endurance event. When running or sprinting, you’ll still use the same muscles, which come in the form of the quads, hamstrings, calves, glutes, core, and hip flexors. The key difference, however, is that unlike sprinting, you don’t recruit anywhere near as many fast-twitch muscle fibers. Fast-twitch muscle fibers are responsible for generating explosive speed and power, which is what is needed with sprinting, rather than jogging. When jogging, you’ll recruit slow-twitch muscle fibers which assist with stabilization during aerobic exercise, and are much more resistant to fatigue, which is why you can exercise for so long before fatigue and muscle cramping begins to set in. As far as cardiovascular health goes, despite sprinting still being hugely beneficial, you do tend to get more benefits from jogging as it is more sustained.