Published May 2, 2004 12:00AM
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Outside magazine, July 1996
Calculations
Sports by Calories By Katie Arnold Counting calories, we admit, is really Jenny Craig’s gig. But outdoor athletes might take note–to make sure they’re getting enough fuel for their pursuits. “You shouldn’t get hung up on numbers,” says Nancy Clark, director of nutrition services at Sports Medicine Brookline in Brookline, Massachusetts. “But knowing how many calories are burned during different activities can help guide your diet. Your body’s like a bank account. You need to balance your food intake with the intensity of the exercise.” If you’re heading for an hour of rowing, for example, you’ll need to take in nearly three times the calories that you would for an hour of sea kayaking. Here’s a look at the energy consumed by some favorite summer pursuits, in calories per hour. Rowing (at a vigorous rate): 1,080 Running (seven-min.-mile pace): 980 Mountain biking: 800 Swimming (freestyle): 770 Rock climbing: 770 Cycling (16 mph.): 700 Backpacking (40-pound pack): 630 In-line skating: 570 Surfing (including paddling): 565 Horseback riding (trot): 455 Hiking: 420 Fly-fishing: 420 Sea kayaking: 350 Whitewater rafting: 350 Snorkeling: 350 Skydiving: 245 Sailing (dinghy): 210 Lying in a hammock reading a book: 70 Lying in a hammock, period: 63 |