Started exercising tonight! How to track it?

sambo155

So, you guys talked me into it! In my other thread about what to eat for dinner with only 260 cals left for the day. Everyone said, "Exercise!" so I did! I picked up my girl at daycare after work, went to the park and did 8 laps around the 1/4 mile track. Whew! I started walking, then jogged a little, then walked, jogged, walked, etc. It only took 30 minutes! I definitely got my heart rate up and made it tough; not just a leisurely walk. Thanks you guys! If I can move tomorrow, I'll do it again.

Here's my question: how do I know how many calories I burned (roughly) and track it?

Thank you!!!

KokomoJoe

2 miles (8 * 1/4) in 30 minutes means you were walking 4 miles an hour. Log it as 30 minutes at 4 miles per hour. If you get a HRM then you could get your calories burned using it.

sambo155

Thanks, Kokomojoe!

taso42

Nice work! Warning: This may be habit forming

If you want a second opinion on the burn, I often refer to this site:
http://www.caloriesperhour.com/index_burn.php

You can ask Santa for an HRM.

Pebble321

If you have a smartphone you can download an app like Runkeeper (my fave) or Mapmyrun which will track your speed and distance and calculate calories based on your weight.