Runkeeper calorie counter??

[lozzi23]

Hiya!! Does anybody using runkeeper trust the calorie counter? For some reason mine says that I've done 1415 calories tonight but I've not run any further than usual which I usually do around 400!! Would be lovely if it was 1415!!! I could go to the chippy then 😜 Xx

[pete_be_healthy]

I've found the only real way to even accurately track calories burnt is to track Heart Rate as well via a heart rate monitor, that way my workouts are remarkably stable.

[lozzi23 Graduate in reply to pete_be_healthy]

Ah ok, thank you for that, I wont take any notice of what runkeeper calorie counter says and I'll stick to my salads xxx

[Rignold]

How far did you run? 1400 calories would be approx 17-18km on a flattish surface for me.

[lozzi23 Graduate in reply to Rignold]

Crikey it was no where near that, it was just 5km so I know that its wrong, just a bit weird that its gone wrong now because I've logged 60 activities which have all been pretty similar xx

[yamiskoi Graduate]

Oooh, that amount of calories would be awesome! Sadly, I think this is a glitch if you're close to running 5k's... It obviously depends on age, metabolism and speed etc. etc., but I think the typical calorie burn for a 5k is around 320 calories for a woman. Don't quote me as of course I'm not a scientist! But yeah, this sounds like a glitch ^^;

[lozzi23 Graduate in reply to yamiskoi]

Yes it is but it would be great if you could do 1400 in 5km wouldnt it!!!!! x

[Rignold in reply to lozzi23]

Until you decide to do a marathon and suddenly have to eat 12,000 calories...

[IcanandIwill Graduate]

I  use My Fitness Pal. It's great. 

[lozzi23 Graduate]

Oh great I'll have a look at that thanks xxxx

[Lorie37]

Strava is good 😀

[lozzi23 Graduate in reply to Lorie37]

I'll have a look at that too thanks xxx

[Jojosinc Graduate]

Rough guide (I believe) is all dependant on body etc but about 100 calories per mile. 

[lozzi23 Graduate in reply to Jojosinc]

Ok thanks, that's handy to know 😃 Xxxx

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

I recently took part in some medical research which involved them calculating my resting metabolic rate from the amount of oxygen I used while lying still in a sort of hood. Then I wore a movement and heart rate tracked for a week. From the result graphs I received  I can see that Garmin is underestimating quite drastically, and I think RK was even worse when I used it. They are just a guide, based on average people...you're not average you are a C25K-er!

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Think it is more a guide or an indicator  rather than accurate ...