Enter your weight and the distance you plan to run on the trail into the calculator to estimate the number of calories you will burn.
Trail Running Calories Burned Formula
The formula used to estimate the calories burned while trail running is:
Calories Burned = MET * Weight (kg) * Distance (miles)
Variables:
- MET is the Metabolic Equivalent of Task, which is a unit that estimates the energy used by the body during physical activity, compared to resting metabolism. For trail running, the average MET value is 10.
- Weight is the weight of the individual in kilograms. To convert from pounds to kilograms, divide the weight in pounds by 2.20462.
- Distance is the distance run on the trail in miles.
To estimate the calories burned, multiply the MET value for trail running by your weight in kilograms and the distance you run in miles.
What is Trail Running?
Trail running is a sport which involves running and hiking over trails. It differs from road running and track running in that it generally takes place on hiking trails, often in mountainous terrain, where there can be much larger ascents and descents.
How to Calculate Calories Burned Trail Running?
The following steps outline how to calculate the calories burned while trail running.
- First, determine your weight in pounds and convert it to kilograms by dividing by 2.20462.
- Next, determine the distance you plan to run on the trail in miles.
- Use the average MET value for trail running, which is 10.
- Finally, calculate the calories burned using the formula: Calories Burned = MET * Weight (kg) * Distance (miles).
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Weight = 150 pounds (convert to 68.04 kg)
Distance = 5 miles
Calories Burned = 10 * 68.04 * 5 = 3402 calories
