Episode Details

Q&A #119 - Running distance and energy expenditure; Heart rate and energy expenditure; Running economy

• Can energy expenditure (EE, in calories) in running be estimated simply from the distance covered? 
• Can heart rate be used to accurately estimate EE? 
• Which device gives the best heart rate based EE estimates: Garmin, Suunto, or Polar? 
• What is the impact of economy on running EE? 
• Normative values and benchmarks for running economy

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• Energy Expenditure of Walking and Running: Comparison with Prediction Equations - Hall 2004
• Validity of sports watches when estimating energy expenditure during running - Roos 2017
• Running economy: measurement, norms, and determining factors - Barnes 2015

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