Running Question...even one answer would help.

elizabethl27
elizabethl27 Posts: 52 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I live in a mountainous area and I have recently been running on a track where about half of the time I am running uphill. Today I ran about 2 miles at an average of 10 minutes per mile. Do I burn that many more calories running up hills? If so, how much of a difference does it make? I plan on buying a heart monitor, but until then, I wanted to have an idea of how many extra calories I actually burn. (Approximately)

Thanks :wink:

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  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    yes, you burn significantly more calories running up hills. I will check for you...what's your height/weight?
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    This site has some pretty good breakdowns, and is easy to use:

    http://calorielab.com/burned
  • elizabethl27
    elizabethl27 Posts: 52 Member
    I am almost 5'2 (like 5'1 and 3/4, but I round up) and about 115 pounds. That would be great if you could check!
  • AZTrailRunner
    AZTrailRunner Posts: 1,199 Member
    yes, you burn significantly more calories running up hills.

    ^^^^ THIS!!!!!
  • elizabethl27
    elizabethl27 Posts: 52 Member
    Thanks for the site cmriverside. Also, I'm really happy to know that I do burn more calories because it is really a challenge! Some of the hills are huge!
  • Raf702
    Raf702 Posts: 196 Member
    I live in a mountainous area and I have recently been running on a track where about half of the time I am running uphill. Today I ran about 2 miles at an average of 10 minutes per mile. Do I burn that many more calories running up hills? If so, how much of a difference does it make? I plan on buying a heart monitor, but until then, I wanted to have an idea of how many extra calories I actually burn. (Approximately)

    Thanks :wink:

    You sure do, depending on the incline that your running/jogging/walking. Since your expending more energy moving uphill, muscles, etc.
  • elizabethl27
    elizabethl27 Posts: 52 Member
    Well, I'm happy to know this. I know its kind of logical, but just making sure.
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