RunningAHEAD - Topic: How many calories did I really burn? (page 2)

Rubybaby43

enabler

posted: 12/1/2012 at 11:21 PM
modified: 12/1/2012 at 11:22 PM

Quote from McBen on 12/1/2012 at 11:08 PM:

Cool, so I'm going to run 3 miles and then drink 2 bombers of Mad Elf.

Excellent job!! You are now doing it the right way! See how important math is in your life!

KLO

more miles = more beer

Red Bird

posted: 12/2/2012 at 7:32 AM

From what I've seen on my GPS watch it uses speed as part of the equation too. Either way, I understand this site or my watch both use different formulas for counting calories burned.

s3a0tt3r

posted: 8/9/2013 at 5:03 PM

Did they take calorie tracking off? I don't see calories anywhere in my logs.

jEfFgObLuE

I've got a fever...

posted: 8/9/2013 at 5:12 PM

Quote from Red Bird on 11/29/2012 at 11:11 AM:

Today when I finished running my Garmin GPS said I burned 1002 calories. But when I downloaded my data to this site it said I burned 955 calories. I wonder why there's such a huge difference in readings?

I don't think that a 4.9% difference qualifies as huge, at least not in this case, given that these are truly ballpark estimates.

On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will wish that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

Docket_Rocket

posted: 8/9/2013 at 7:38 PM

Of course. I run for beer.

Quote from Rubybaby43 on 12/1/2012 at 9:59 PM:

When it comes down to it, this is really the only math that matters.

Red Bird, 5% is not really that much of a difference. If you are counting calories and need to lose weight, then I would use the lower number just in case, but otherwise, it's not that big of an issue.

Damaris

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Enric Hilversum

running metalhead

posted: 8/10/2013 at 11:24 AM

Quote from Docket_Rocket on 8/9/2013 at 7:38 PM:

Red Bird, 5% is not really that much of a difference. If you are counting calories and need to lose weight, then I would use the lower number just in case, but otherwise, it's not that big of an issue.

Wrong!

you need it to know how many crates you will need. Here in Holland this is of vital importance since we transport the beer crates by bike.

- Egmond ( 14 januari ) : 1:41:40 (21K)
- Vondelparkloop ( 20 januari ) : 0:58.1 (10K but did 13.44!!!)
- Twiskemolenloop ( 4 maart ) : 1:35:19 (3th M45!)

- Ekiden Zwolle (10K) ( 25 maart )
- Rotterdam Marathon ( 8 april )
- Leiden Marathon Halve ( 27 mei )
- Marathon Amersfoort ( 10 juni)

Docket_Rocket

posted: 8/10/2013 at 4:27 PM
modified: 8/10/2013 at 4:27 PM

Yes, I forgot about the beer again! Must know the exact calories so I know how many to drink! (Cause I don't have a bike so my measures are different) Big grin

I ran 20 miles today. I predict a lot of beer to be consumed tonight.

Damaris

As part of the 2024 London Marathon, I am fundraising for VICTA, a charity that helps blind and visually impaired children. My mentor while in law school, Jim K (a blind attorney), has been a huge inspiration and an example of courage and perseverance. Please consider donating.

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Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey