Presidential Footrace

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How would you rank your running experience?

Non-runner
Recreational runner
Trained runner

Suppose you were going to exercise continuously for 10 minutes. Which exercise pace is just right for you—not too easy and not too hard?

1. Walking at a slow pace
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3. Walking at a medium pace
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5. Walking at a fast pace
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7. Jogging at a slow pace
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9. Jogging at a medium pace
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11. Jogging at a fast pace
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13. Running at a fast pace

What pace could you keep for approximately 30 minutes and NOT become breathless or overly fatigued? Be realistic.

1. I could walk the entire distance at a slow pace
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3. I could walk the entire distance at a medium pace
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5. I could walk the entire distance at a fast pace
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7. I could jog the entire distance at a slow pace
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9. I could jog the entire distance at a medium pace
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11. I could jog the entire distance at a fast pace
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13. I could run the entire distance at a fast pace

Select the number that best describes your overall level of physical activity for the previous 6 months:

0. avoid walking or exertion; e.g., always use elevator, drive when possible instead of walking
1. light activity: walk for pleasure, routinely use stairs, occasionally exercise sufficiently to cause heavy breathing or perspiration
2. moderate activity: 10 to 60 minutes per week of moderate activity; such as golf, horseback riding, calisthenics, table tennis, bowling, weight lifting, yard work, cleaning house, walking for exercise
3. moderate activity: over 1 hour per week of moderate activity as described above
4. vigorous activity: run less than 1 mile per week or spend less than 30 minutes per week in comparable activity such as running or jogging, lap swimming, cycling, rowing, aerobics, skipping rope, running in place, or engaging in vigorous aerobic-type activity such as soccer, basketball, tennis, racquetball, or handball
5. vigorous activity: run 1 mile to less than 5 miles per week or spend 30 minutes to less than 60 minutes per week in comparable physical activity as described above
6. vigorous activity: run 5 miles to less than 10 miles per week or spend 1 hour to less than 3 hours per week in comparable physical activity as described above
7. vigorous activity: run 10 miles to less than 15 miles per week or spend 3 hours to less than 6 hours per week in comparable physical activity as described above
8. vigorous activity: run 15 miles to less than 20 miles per week or spend 6 hours to less than 7 hours per week in comparable physical activity as described above
9. vigorous activity: run 20 to 25 miles per week or spend 7 to 8 hours per week in comparable physical activity as described above
10. vigorous activity: run over 25 miles per week or spend over 8 hours per week in comparable physical activity as described above

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