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logging trail running

batgirlmama
Posts: 99 Member
Does anyone know how to log in trail running? I know I am burning a lot more calories by doing trail instead of road. Currently, I have been logging them in as just running though. These are hiking trails and I would get a lot more if I logged it in as hiking, but I am running them! Does anyone know how to get an accurate reading on this?
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yes if anyone has an answer let us know!0
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I used the calories on Runkeeper because it would at least include the elevation change in the calorie burn estimate.0
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Heart Rate Monitor. I love mine. Got it at walmart. You can set it up with your height and weight. It was worth it in my opinion. I ahve a sportline.0
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Seems like a gross overestimate, but...
http://www.mycaloriesburned.com/calories-burned-trail-running/0 -
is it that much more that you need to log it?0
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From what I have gathered trail running burns approximately 10% more calories than road running (unless you are running some insane mountain trails with a killer/extreme incline).0
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