Easy calculations to estimate calorie needs for a multi-day kayak
or canoe trip in the Everglades
or canoe trip in the Everglades
Before planning your meals, do the simple
calculations or use the chart below to get
a good estimate of how many calories
you burn during a typical day of leisure
kayaking or canoeing. These are not
estimates for the athlete who is competing
or training for competition.
calculations or use the chart below to get
a good estimate of how many calories
you burn during a typical day of leisure
kayaking or canoeing. These are not
estimates for the athlete who is competing
or training for competition.
For a detailed explanation of how these calculations were derived, please refer to my article: Calories burned during a multi-day kayak or canoe trip or race. Once
you know your calorie needs, check out my meal plans to help you meet your nutritional requirements.
Before doing the calculation, you need to know your body weight in kilograms. Divide your weight in lb by 2.2 and this gives you your weight in kilograms (kg).
The following calculation estimates your paddling expenditure based on a relatively leisurely pace. When estimating the total time you spend doing this, do not
include time spent drifting (not paddling) or getting out and taking a break. Try to estimate the actual time spent paddling. The time spent NOT paddling includes
everything from sitting quietly, various camp activities, walking and sleeping. It is an average of all the usual activities during a kayak/canoe trip.
An easy calculation for calories burned during a paddling trip through the Everglades:
TOTAL DAILY CALORIES = (body weight x 5 x number of hours paddling) + (body weight x 1.5 x hrs not paddling)
Example: Body weight = 155 lb, convert to kg: 155/2.2 = 70 kg
Estimated average paddle time = 4 hrs per day
Estimated average non-paddle time = 24-4 = 20 hr per day
Total daily calories = (70 x 5 x 4) + (70 x 1.5 x 20) = 1400 + 2100 = 3500 calories
you know your calorie needs, check out my meal plans to help you meet your nutritional requirements.
Before doing the calculation, you need to know your body weight in kilograms. Divide your weight in lb by 2.2 and this gives you your weight in kilograms (kg).
The following calculation estimates your paddling expenditure based on a relatively leisurely pace. When estimating the total time you spend doing this, do not
include time spent drifting (not paddling) or getting out and taking a break. Try to estimate the actual time spent paddling. The time spent NOT paddling includes
everything from sitting quietly, various camp activities, walking and sleeping. It is an average of all the usual activities during a kayak/canoe trip.
An easy calculation for calories burned during a paddling trip through the Everglades:
TOTAL DAILY CALORIES = (body weight x 5 x number of hours paddling) + (body weight x 1.5 x hrs not paddling)
Example: Body weight = 155 lb, convert to kg: 155/2.2 = 70 kg
Estimated average paddle time = 4 hrs per day
Estimated average non-paddle time = 24-4 = 20 hr per day
Total daily calories = (70 x 5 x 4) + (70 x 1.5 x 20) = 1400 + 2100 = 3500 calories
Estimated calories burned in one day are listed in 5
columns below, each headed with a number associated
with the hours of paddling for one day. Body weight is
listed in lbs in the left column. To find your estimated
calorie needs, choose the appropriate paddling hours from
the columns and find the calorie value that corresponds
with the weight that comes closest to your weight.
2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 10 hr
110 2150 2500 2850 3200 3550
115 2248 2614 2980 3345 3711
120 2345 2727 3109 3491 3873
125 2443 2841 3239 3636 4034
130 2541 2955 3368 3782 4195
135 2639 3068 3498 3927 4357
140 2736 3182 3627 4073 4518
145 2834 3295 3757 4218 4680
150 2932 3409 3886 4364 4841
155 3030 3523 4016 4509 5002
160 3127 3636 4145 4655 5164
165 3225 3750 4275 4800 5325
170 3323 3864 4405 4945 5486
175 3420 3977 4534 5091 5648
180 3518 4091 4664 5236 5809
185 3616 4205 4793 5382 5970
190 3714 4318 4923 5527 6132
195 3811 4432 5052 5673 6293
200 3909 4545 5182 5818 6455
205 4007 4659 5311 5964 6616
210 4105 4773 5441 6109 6777
215 4202 4886 5570 6255 6939
220 4300 5000 5700 6400 7100
columns below, each headed with a number associated
with the hours of paddling for one day. Body weight is
listed in lbs in the left column. To find your estimated
calorie needs, choose the appropriate paddling hours from
the columns and find the calorie value that corresponds
with the weight that comes closest to your weight.
2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 10 hr
110 2150 2500 2850 3200 3550
115 2248 2614 2980 3345 3711
120 2345 2727 3109 3491 3873
125 2443 2841 3239 3636 4034
130 2541 2955 3368 3782 4195
135 2639 3068 3498 3927 4357
140 2736 3182 3627 4073 4518
145 2834 3295 3757 4218 4680
150 2932 3409 3886 4364 4841
155 3030 3523 4016 4509 5002
160 3127 3636 4145 4655 5164
165 3225 3750 4275 4800 5325
170 3323 3864 4405 4945 5486
175 3420 3977 4534 5091 5648
180 3518 4091 4664 5236 5809
185 3616 4205 4793 5382 5970
190 3714 4318 4923 5527 6132
195 3811 4432 5052 5673 6293
200 3909 4545 5182 5818 6455
205 4007 4659 5311 5964 6616
210 4105 4773 5441 6109 6777
215 4202 4886 5570 6255 6939
220 4300 5000 5700 6400 7100
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