tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644287950426938503.post7051678757370490915..comments2023-11-03T21:21:26.368+13:00Comments on From Fat to Marathon Runner: Calorie CountingRunning Kiwihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228164592728372658noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644287950426938503.post-2538910287717869092010-05-18T06:10:36.816+12:002010-05-18T06:10:36.816+12:00I don't trust the Garmin count. I think it ove...I don't trust the Garmin count. I think it overestimates as I'd be burning an extra 8000 calories a week according to it which is a lot of extra eating. And God knows I like the extra eating but I'm fairly sure I'm not eating an extra 8000 worth!Andrew is getting fithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509663563205981548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644287950426938503.post-76153642747967804022010-05-18T02:31:37.824+12:002010-05-18T02:31:37.824+12:00How I wish Garmin calorie count was right. I would...How I wish Garmin calorie count was right. I would be very, very skinny by now. :)<br />There a so many factors that go into how many calories are burned. As you get more efficient you your sport you actually burn less calories per mile than a beginner. For walkers, much less runners, ambient temperature matters as bodies need to burn calories to keep warm if the weather is cold. Heavy person will probably burn more calories per mile than a skinny one. <br />Then there are calories in foods. For example when they list an apple having 90 calories do they mean ripe sweet Fuji apple or sour Granny Smith (do you have those?) one? The difference can be huge.<br />And so on, and so on. <br />So no matter what program you use remember that the numbers it provides are with huge error so they can be only good as general guidelines. observe your body to see what works for you.Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17005438284707424779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644287950426938503.post-22674872420752978632010-05-17T23:58:16.870+12:002010-05-17T23:58:16.870+12:00I don't trust my Garmin for calories burned at...I don't trust my Garmin for calories burned at all.<br /><br />I log my food/calories and exercise using sparkpeople.com I think their calorie estimates for exercise are more realistic, but who knows? I should check out myfitnesspal too.<br /><br />I know I have to make a conscious effort to make sure I'm eating lots of fruits and veggies to get the right balance and the SP site helps me track things like that. <br /><br />I don't tend to use all of my "extra" calories... but I use some of them, that's for sure.Faith Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00677868987951937341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1644287950426938503.post-29867585711671786022010-05-17T14:55:39.487+12:002010-05-17T14:55:39.487+12:001- Garmin tells LIES about calories. Even though ...1- Garmin tells LIES about calories. Even though it has the HRM it calculates based on distance/speed. So it heinously underestimates hilly workouts/mtb rides etc. It also lies about bike rides. Like telling me I burned 4000 calories on Saturday in 3.25 hours. LIES DAMN LIES. <br />2- I use this neat calculator http://www.triathlontrainingblog.com/calculators/calories-burned-calculator-based-on-average-heart-rate/<br />3- yes, WW is rubbish for athletes. <br />4- I don't eat all my extra calories- usually more like 1/2? I think this is partly to balance out the risk that I'm overestimated burn and underestimating consumption. Also reflects changing metabolism/weight and therefore calorie needs.<br />5- on that last point, it's best to try to spread the extra calories out over the week. I try to take a "net" approach to calories- in - out should be less than my basal needs. i know it's the same maths expressed differently, but I like it.<br /><br />(Sorry for the essay)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650652034813454379noreply@blogger.com