Calculating Distance and Calories
Average distance accumulated in 1/2 hour of activity at a moderate pace
- Walking: 2.4 km
- Cycling: 8.5 km
Calories
burned in one minute of activity |
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| Activity | Body
Mass |
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| LBS / KG | 100/45 |
130/59 |
160/73 |
190/86 |
220/100 |
250/114 |
|
| Walking | kcal/hr | 3.6 |
4.7 |
6.7 |
6.8 |
7.9 |
8.9 |
| Cycling | kcal/hr | 4.8 |
6.2 |
7.6 |
9.1 |
10.5 |
11.9 |
Note that the area highlighted in grey is what you would burn in one minute based on the activity.
Pedometer
Each participant will receive with their passport to wellness a pedometer that keep track of: steps, distances,time and burned calories
A conversion chart has been included for easy reference.
Conversion from kilometres to steps based on each section (steps based on average stride length of 76 cm):
Section
of Trail |
Distance in km |
Distance in steps |
Quebec Border to Campbellton |
85 km |
112,200 steps |
Campbellton to Miramich |
150 km |
198,000 steps |
Miramichi to Fredericton |
120 km |
158,400 steps |
Edmundston to Saint John |
120 km |
158,400 steps |
Saint John to Miramichi |
75 km |
99,000 steps |
Total |
550 km |
726,000 steps |
