On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 08:06:05 -0600, "Gilligan"
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
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On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:10:38 -0600, "Gilligan"
wrote:

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http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist4.htm

Hey, great chart. Based on the chart I burn about an average of 850
cal/day with training runs of about 8.5 min miles for an average of
about an hour per day. A little more on interval day when the pace
quickens.

What the chart doesn't mention is the metabolic impact. If you run
consistently (or do any aerobic exercise) at a high rate, your
metabolism alters so that you will burn more calories when not
running.

Frank

Frank,

You may like this:

http://www.healthstatus.com/cbc.html

http://www.stevenscreek.com/goodies/calories.shtml

I have a Garmin 205 that estimates calories burned. It works ok on flat
ground with no wind. If you go out and back on the same track it comes close
estimating calories for hills and wind. What's uncanny about the GPS is you
can review your track of high speed turns and sharpen them up even better.
The GPS even works indoors (not everywhere, but much better than older GPS
units).



Thanks. More good calculators. A more accurate aerobic activity burn
rate is 887 based on the calculators with a 3256 cal/day for all
activities.

I've shied away from GPS, pace/distance calculators, heart rate
monitors and the like, preferring to keep the activity simple, just me
and the woods where I can just let my mind wander and not have to
"keep track" I do wear a watch but only use it on interval day. And
I only do intervals within 5 weeks of any competitive race.

The net result is that I've lost over 26 lbs. over my 12 years of
running, very gradually, with the most coming in later years when I
upped the weekly distance to 35-38 miles.

I actually do think sailing competitively burns a lot more calories
than indicated, particularly on the short courses I've raced on the
last two seasons. Lots or mark rounding and tacking on short courses
in a crowd. I'm generally worn out and sore after race day. And the
owner of the boat I race with typically goes into a race shorthanded.

Frank