Calories Burned While Running

If you conduct a survey wherein you meet random people and ask them to name one sure-shot method of burning calories, then in all probability, here's what a majority of them would answer - running and jogging. It's true. Very few other forms of exercise (if at all any) help in burning as much amount of calories as running does. So what is the exact number of calories that a person burns while running? Is it the same for every person? Or does it vary? Let us find out.

Burning Calories While Running

So how many calories are burned while running? Now I'm sure that's one question which would be on the tips of most of my reader's lips. Well, simply put, the answer to this question, by no means, is a universal constant figure. This is because, the precise number of calories that one burns after running depends on a variety of factors such as:

• the running speed
• the weight of the person
• the distance covered
• the amount of time taken to do so

Keeping the distance factor constant (in this case, let us consider it to be 2 miles), here is a sample chart which gives you the approximate number of calories that a person burns when he runs (depending upon the weight of the person).

Constant Distance
Weight of the Person (in pounds)	Distance Run	Calories Burned
100	2 miles	130
105	2 miles	136
110	2 miles	144
115	2 miles	150
120	2 miles	156
125	2 miles	163
130	2 miles	170
135	2 miles	175
140	2 miles	182
145	2 miles	190
150	2 miles	196
155	2 miles	202
160	2 miles	210
165	2 miles	215
170	2 miles	222
175	2 miles	230
180	2 miles	235
185	2 miles	243
190	2 miles	249
195	2 miles	255
200	2 miles	262
205	2 miles	268
210	2 miles	275
215	2 miles	280
220	2 miles	287
225	2 miles	295
230	2 miles	300
235	2 miles	306
240	2 miles	313
245	2 miles	320
250	2 miles	326

Of course, if there are significant variations in the running speed, then the number of calories burned will either dip or rise accordingly. Therefore, let us try to take into account the speed and time factors as well. The following table will give you an idea about the number of calories burned while running, when keeping the running speed and the running time constant (in this case, 4 mph and 25 minutes respectively).

Constant Speed and Time
Weight of the Person (in pounds)	Running Speed	Length of Running Time	Calories Burned
100	4 mph	25 minutes	155
105	4 mph	25 minutes	164
110	4 mph	25 minutes	171
115	4 mph	25 minutes	180
120	4 mph	25 minutes	186
125	4 mph	25 minutes	195
130	4 mph	25 minutes	202
135	4 mph	25 minutes	210
140	4 mph	25 minutes	217
145	4 mph	25 minutes	225
150	4 mph	25 minutes	234
155	4 mph	25 minutes	242
160	4 mph	25 minutes	250
165	4 mph	25 minutes	256
170	4 mph	25 minutes	265
175	4 mph	25 minutes	272
180	4 mph	25 minutes	280
185	4 mph	25 minutes	288
190	4 mph	25 minutes	295
195	4 mph	25 minutes	305
200	4 mph	25 minutes	311
205	4 mph	25 minutes	320
210	4 mph	25 minutes	328
215	4 mph	25 minutes	335
220	4 mph	25 minutes	343
225	4 mph	25 minutes	350
230	4 mph	25 minutes	358
235	4 mph	25 minutes	367
240	4 mph	25 minutes	375
245	4 mph	25 minutes	383
250	4 mph	25 minutes	390

So, the next time you go for a jog, make sure you track your speed and time, as both of these factors are extremely important for keeping a check on your calories that are burned. It's fun to segment your workout in accordance with time and speed, as the target of burning a particular number of calories definitely becomes easy. Try it if you don't believe me.