Calories on GPS watch doesn't make any sense
Hi,
I am looking at my stats on GarminConnect for my gps watch and can't understand how they calculate the calories burned for hiking.
Here is my run of yesterday :
Distance : 6.42km
Time : 39m12s
Pace : 6:06 min/km
Total elevation : 9m
Calories : 625
Link : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/400628583
According to some sites, I get around the same number so it looks fine for running.
And then some hiking from the last week-end :
Distance : 12.05km
Time : 4h16m22s
Pace : 21:16 min/km
Total elevation : 530m
Calories : 830
Link : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/399813079
According to other websites, I am suppose to burn around 1320 calories.
Who is right ? Why does the watch can't figure the right number ? Looks like basic math with weight, distance, time and elevation ... if it's right for running, it should be for hiking, no ?
I am looking at my stats on GarminConnect for my gps watch and can't understand how they calculate the calories burned for hiking.
Here is my run of yesterday :
Distance : 6.42km
Time : 39m12s
Pace : 6:06 min/km
Total elevation : 9m
Calories : 625
Link : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/400628583
According to some sites, I get around the same number so it looks fine for running.
And then some hiking from the last week-end :
Distance : 12.05km
Time : 4h16m22s
Pace : 21:16 min/km
Total elevation : 530m
Calories : 830
Link : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/399813079
According to other websites, I am suppose to burn around 1320 calories.
Who is right ? Why does the watch can't figure the right number ? Looks like basic math with weight, distance, time and elevation ... if it's right for running, it should be for hiking, no ?