Logging a 5k?

chargers8709
chargers8709 Posts: 103 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Any runners on MFP? How do you log in a 5k? I ran one this morning and am trying to track my
exercise for the day. Thanks!

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  • DiannaMoorer
    DiannaMoorer Posts: 783 Member
    I just go to my exercise and go to create exercise. I always call it the name of the 5k I ran. Did you have on a heart rate monitor? A 5k usually burns around 300 calories for me.
  • JohnMessmer
    JohnMessmer Posts: 536
    Found this chart, it might help:http://walking.about.com/cs/fitnesswalking/l/blmileskm.htm


    Kilometer Chart

    Kilometers Miles Fast Moderate Easy
    1 0.62 7 min. 10 min. 12.5 min.
    2 1.24 14 min. 20 min. 25 min.
    3 1.86 21 min. 30 min. 37.5 min.
    4 2.48 28 min. 40 min. 50 min.
    5 3.11 35 min. 50 min. 62.5 min.
    6 3.73 42 min. 60 min. 75 min.
    7 4.35 49 min. 70 min. 87.5 min.
    8 4.97 56 min. 80 min. 100 min.
    9 5.59 63 min. 90 min. 112.5 min.
    10 6.21 70 min. 100 min. 125 min.
    11 6.83 77 min. 110 min. 137.5 min.
    12 7.45 84 min. 120 min. 150 min.
    13 8.07 91 min. 130 min. 162.5 min.
    14 8.69 98 min. 140 min. 175 min.
    15 9.32 105 min. 150 min. 187.5 min.
    16 9.94 112 min. 160 min. 200 min.
    17 10.56 119 min. 170 min. 212.5 min.
    18 11.18 126 min. 180 min. 225 min.
    19 11.80 133 min. 190 min. 237.5 min.
    20 12.42 140 min. 200 min. 250 min.
  • czmmom
    czmmom Posts: 236 Member
    I keep track of how fast I run one and the time I run it... so usually my 5k's are done in 27 minutes, so I log it as 9 min/mile run for 27 minutes. I hope that makes sense!
  • dominikaro
    dominikaro Posts: 86
    I just check how long I've been running, than count my speed and than log it like "25 minutes, 8mph".
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I know it doesn't help now but I would invest in a Heart Rate Monitor, I don't go out for my walk/hikes or 5k's with out it..... Best of Luck...
  • MelissaGraham7
    MelissaGraham7 Posts: 406 Member
    I also recommend a HR monitor as that makes things a little more accurate. Plus stats say we burn 100 calories per mile for a person 150 pounds. So, I am 180 pounds which means I'm 20% more - so I calculate miles x120 (120%) so 3 miles gets me 360 calories (instead of the 300 for a 150-pound person). So, If I don't have my Garmin, I go by that kind of calculation. It isn't rocket science so it doesn't have to be exact and better to under-estimate than over estimate and I usually don't eat all those back.

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