Calorie
Calculator
To
estimate the number of calories you've burned using the
calorie
calculator for your last run,
simply
enter your
body weight, the miles you've run and the calculator will tell
you how
many calories you've burned.
This
number of course is just an estimate based on running on a flat even
surface with no head wind or tail wind, and no hills.
The
number of calories burned during a run is based on the distance, not
the speed. In fact, if your goal is weight loss, you may burn more
calories by taking a slower long
run, than a fast shorter run. If you are training for a run you may use
this as a guide for appropriate calorie intake.
Nutrition
is an
important part of
training in order to prepare a runner to perform their best during a
competition. However long the distance is, nutrition will optimize
conditions for the runner when facing the starting line. Eating habits
must be such that the runner will be supplied with fuel and
nutrients required to optimize performance during training session and
also allow a quick recovery afterwards. The runner requires unique
strategies of fluid and food intake for before a run, during
and
after a run to reduce fatigue and enhance performance. These
strategies are also important in a competition and must be fine tuned
during training.
Runners
should always strive
to maintain a healthy weight to minimize stress on joints. Realistic
goals are specific for each individual must be determined by their
health care professional.
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