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HRM vs.

LOVEthighSELF
LOVEthighSELF Posts: 104 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I walked then ran walked than ran 3 miles today in 44 mins. I have aPolar F4 HRM said I burned 423 calories. I feel like that is alot. Like it should have been like 300-350cals. I am 5'4 125lbs if that has anything to do with it. Max HR was 191 average was 163. Think the HRM is right!!??! Seems like a lot of cals for 44mins of excersize. Oh haven't ran in about 6 months this was first run and my face is beat red/ purple--- I look like a freak!

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  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    I'd say that's about right, if you ran 3.. that's at least 100/mile or so, then you had a very high peak, so it obviously was up.. I can say I'd burn at least that, and I weigh less, same height.
  • sunshine79
    sunshine79 Posts: 758 Member
    Sounds about right to me
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    Sounds pretty close. I'm a pretty efficient burner now, and get about 8-10 calories per minute during my 5k runs. I ran 41 minutes last night and got 369 outta it.
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,258 Member
    Does that Polar model have the V02 max you can set? I know I had the F7 and was getting some crazy high burns. Turns out the V02 max was set to high.
  • slapshotgolf
    slapshotgolf Posts: 163 Member
    Sounds right - nice run.
  • Kolohe71
    Kolohe71 Posts: 613 Member
    Considering your heart rate levels, I'd say that it is about right.
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