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Do you say when you were running or while you were running?

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They mean different things. "When" = "at the time that." "While" = "during the time that."

Did you lose weight when you were running every day?
You must carry water with you when you are running long distances.

I have a chance to enjoy the scenery along the trail while I am running on the hiking path.
It is hard to carry on a conversation while you are running.

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