Warm v. Cold Weather

merrillfoster
merrillfoster Posts: 855 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
So I've recently started jogging (er, 'jogging') outside during my lunch break. My question is this: when I started doing this, I had also just gotten my HRM. At that point, the weather was really nice (70's, 80's), and I couldn't believe how many calories I burned (500-600 in 30 minutes, I weigh around 145). Recently, the weather has cooled off, and I only log about 350-400 calories burned in approximately the same amount of time. Now, I'm still pushing myself, still going just as hard, still feeling like I'm going to die by the end, so I don't think that I've started slacking (I hope). So, does working out in warm weather burn more calories than working out in cold weather?

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  • taldie01
    taldie01 Posts: 378
    I dont think so, that seems like alot of calories before 500-600 in 30 mins?? I run alot on average for a 30 mins run aprox 300 cals burned thats moderate jogging. Mabe your body is adjusting and your hear rate isnt getting as high anymore.
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    I also think that 500-600 calories in 30 minutes is way off. I run intervals for 30 minutes and usually burn around 220-240 calories and I am by no means in shape. If we burn more calories in warm weather, which I doubt because while not working out it's the opposite, I'm in luck! It's 95 here today for a high and we're not looking to go lower than that anytime soon. :laugh:
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