Calories used running for 143lb female??

MOS3
MOS3 Posts: 134 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hi, I have recently started running. Usually I walk and my pedometer estimates cals burned. Today I did 55 mins and pedometer told me I used 174 cals. But I actually ran 26 minutes of it. so basically can any 143lb females give me an estimate of how many cals I would have earned from running 26 mins?

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  • krislshoe
    krislshoe Posts: 459 Member
    it will vary slightly but i weigh the same as you and when i run 26 min...i will burn at least 260 calories.
  • Dee_84
    Dee_84 Posts: 431 Member
    I used 8,6 cal/min while jogging at a 5 mph pace. and I was 143 lb.
  • ConnieB1979
    ConnieB1979 Posts: 239 Member
    Im 140lbs, 26mins of running at 6mph for me is usually around 275 calories
  • moylie
    moylie Posts: 195
    I've heard it's roughly 100 calories for every mile. In the database here, you can plug in Running 10min mile, or 11 min. mile, etc. It's pretty close to what my Nike+ says.
  • tenunderfour
    tenunderfour Posts: 429 Member
    I'm about 5 lbs lighter than you. But, I burn between 100-110 calories per mile depending on my speed and the terrain. I usually run between 8:30 and 10:15 min miles. So I'd say a 250 calorie ball park is right for 26 minutes.
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    Use the calories MFP estimates for the time and speed you were running, which will include your speed, weight and age in the calculation. Running calorie burn is pretty consistent and you'll get a much more accurate estimate than some other types of exercise.

    If you have a smartphone, try using an app like Cardiotrainer or Runkeeper.
  • Azdak
    Azdak Posts: 8,281 Member
    It depends on how fast the female is running to get away.
  • Dragonfly1996
    Dragonfly1996 Posts: 196 Member
    I weigh 140lb & I burn off around 102 cals per mile. Bit more if I run at a faster pace. I wouldn't rely on cals burned by MFP as they overestimate I have found. Either get an HRM or smartphone app. :flowerforyou:
  • therealangd
    therealangd Posts: 1,861 Member
    It depends on how fast you were going. Or how far you went.
  • MOS3
    MOS3 Posts: 134 Member
    Thanks everyone - that's been very helpful. I am going to get a HRM now so I can see my progress. x
  • scorpio516
    scorpio516 Posts: 955 Member
    I've heard it's roughly 100 calories for every mile. In the database here, you can plug in Running 10min mile, or 11 min. mile, etc. It's pretty close to what my Nike+ says.

    It's approx. 0.63 calories per mile per pound. So a 143lb person will burn about 90 calories per mile.

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