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Running and Calories burned

Coltsman4ever
Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I run almost every day during my lunch break.
Before I leave my office, I check my HRM for my HR. When I return from my run I note the time but I keep my HRM going until I get back down to my resting HR. I figure any calories I burn during that period where my HR is elevated from the cardio I just did should be accounted for.
Does anyone else do this or if you never thought of it, would you do it?

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  • stonea22
    stonea22 Posts: 46
    It is true that you continue to burn calories after a run when you stop and your metabolism is elevated. But, I see those calories as a bonus, I don't count them. I only count during my run and during my warm-up and cool down. Also, it is not clear exactly how many calories you burn then because you aren't moving at a run but moving less at a walk.

    Just me thoughts.
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