Question

• The athlete weighs 160 pounds and is training for a 10k race.  Provide the total range that they should be consuming each day of calories

Answer 1

Weight of the athlete - 160lbs

Training for 10K race

Calories also depend on the duration of training

Long-distance runners should consume 19 to 21 calories per pound of bodyweight for 1 – 1.5 hours of running or strenuous activity per day.

If the training schedule calls for 1.5 – 2 hours of running or strenuous activity per day, 22 to 24 calories per pound of bodyweight need to be consumed.

But the training is up to 2 to 3 hours of running per day, calorie intake for marathon training should increase to at least 25 to 30 calories per pound of bodyweight.