How many calories should I be consuming as a runner?
596387
well, the question is: are you gaining weight, losing weight, or maintaining the weight? If you're neither losing nor gaining, then you're consuming the right number of calories for your metabolism.
955596
Generally the guideline is  for a 150-lb person and is roughly 100 calories per mile. If you are heavier, you'll burn more calories per mile - if you are lighter you'll burn fewer.
84878
1300 calories daily is quite low.  It's too low for exercising 2 hours per day.\n\nThis calculator will show you the approximate number of calories that your body burns just doing nothing: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/calrmr.php  You shouldn't eat fewer calories than this base metabolism amount or you will lose muscle.  Any activities that you do, walking and exercise burn additional calories.\n\nSo, it would be better to eat a few more calories AND to exercise.  No need for 2 hours daily.  30 minutes to an hour 5 times a week is good.
528628
maybe 1000-1200 calories a day, no carbs, lots of water.\n\nrun at least 4-5 miles per day.
1183915
Eat less? Like 1000-1200 calories a day. Dont go under 1000 calories a day or you will slow down your metabolism.
359123
How many calories you need depends on various factors, including height, total body weight, ratio of fat to muscle, age, gender, genes and physical exercise. (Plus illness, pregnancy etc.) But usually, a woman's calorie needs can be reasonably accurately assessed by focusing on two calorie components. Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and physical exercise.\n\nBasal Metabolic Rate is a short way of saying: "the amount of energy (calories) you need to keep your body functioning while at rest." A body needs a minimum number of calories to maintain the millions of chemical reactions which keep eyes, lungs, heart, liver, kidneys etc. in healthy working order. This is your Basal Metabolic Rate. Over half the calories needed by most women fuel these basic bodily functions.\n\nTry this link:
999645
It depends on your weight.\nhttp://www.nutritiondata.com/calories-burned.html
1035879
ONLY if they contain all the added nutrients you would need in a normal balanced diet. You should always eat a healthy meal ever day and maintain at least 1200 calories to lower risk of cardio problems. Take care.
338275
Depends on level of exercize, etc. but the average diet is probably between 2000 and 3000 calories a day.
1045182
Go see either a nutritionist or a good trainer. If you are pleased with your weight...and able to maintain it...then caloric intake is fine. It all depends though upon your exercise level. In Ironman training...I am eating 6000+ calories a day...when in normal mode...it might be 3000 or so. It all depends on what I am doing. If 112 seems "good" for your health...and you are running 25ish and playing some tennis, then that seems good. But, if you want to be, or need to be, 120ish...then of course your calorie intake isn't enough. I would say go talk to someone in the field if you are really concerned.
725075
Consider that in order to burn off the calories in one can of beer, you would have to jog for a half an hour. The point is, it's much easier to cut calorie intake than it is to increase burning them. Visit www.drmcdougall.com for more info on how to eat all you want and still lose weight with mild exercise.
870543
Don't eat more calories a day than your body can burn off. Say for example, your body burns about 1200 a day, eat no more than 1200 calories a day. But it depends on your level of activity on a daily basis. Mine is 2000. I work at a computer and have minimal activity, so its pretty low. So find out what yours is and dont go over.
658121
It depends upon the intensity that you would be working at as well as your age, weight & heart rate/fitness levels. So take me for example: 30 years old and about 65kgs, if I run for 1 hour run at about a level 12, I burn around 650-700 calories. However, if you were to do level 14 for an hour you are looking at around 980 calories. \n\nWhat I suggest is combining both and doind it outside on sand dunes. We do this sometimes and you burn almost 1000 cals in an hour. It is interval training as you have recovery time going down but going up is an absolute killer. It is wonderful for your glutes too!
1110819
Not many about 50 calories. I know this as I had my polar watch on & was disappointed. But then again it would depend upon how long and fitness levels on each & your heart rates.
165829
Eat a little more slow-releasing carbos in the morning like oat meal, drink more water say 3-4 Litre a day if you are male and around 3 Litre female, including 200 ml of sports drink after jogging (8 glasses of water - 8x220 ml - a day in fact is not enough for an average adult male of medium built)
102942
General rule of thumb is that you burn approximately 100 calories per mile (regardless of speed/mode).  If you are in good shape, you burn a little less, as your body uses fuel more efficiently.  If you are really out of shape (doesn't sound like this applies to you), then a bit more.\nSince you say you jog 2-4 miles, I would say you burn between 200-400 cal.  Probably closer to 200-350, since you are conditioned, depending on exact distance covered.
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It's 3500 calories.  And no it's not that simple as some will lead you to believe.  \n\nYou don't mention anything about your diet so I don't actually know how many calories you're consuming on a daily basis (or what foods).  The main idea is to maintain a calorie deficit so if you're not losing weight, chances are you're consuming more than your expending.\n\nMake sure you make wise food decisions:\nhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/nutrition/articles/healthyeating.html.\n\nTry and make sure your last meal is 5 hours before you sleep.  If you must have something after that point it should only be a protein shake or water.  Stick to complex carbs (brown rice, potatoes) before 6pm and no carbs after 6pm.  Balance acid forming foods with base forming food to optimize digestion.\nhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/nutrition/articles/acid_alkaline.html#\n\nCutting 500 calories a day will do nothing if your exceeding your calorie expediture.  For energy requirements, the first thing you have to do is assess your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)& AMR (Active Metabolic Rate) to assess your daily energy requirements. \n\nhttp://preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/bmr.html\n\nOnce you have established how many calories you burn per day, your goal should then be to maintain the calorie deficit on a daily basis for gradual weight loss is achieved.  If your goal is to cut back on 500 calories through exercise and your combined BMR & AMR is 3000, then you better be sure you are not consuming more than 2500 calories.\n\nTrack your progress daily in a journal and tweak either your diet or activity level according to your progress until you get it right.\n\nIt's doubtful you are burning 700-800 calories by walking 50 minutes unless you are over 250 pounds and your rate is very brisk.  Use this calculator to help you figure it out.\n\nhttp://preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/while_walking200.html