Running

ACTIVITY LIBRARY

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Running

Running at 8.0–8.4 km/h

8.5 MET↗

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THE SCIENCE

What is a MET?

MET describes activity intensity relative to rest, defined as 1 MET. A 3 MET activity uses roughly three times the energy of resting.

How we calculate

kcal = MET × 3.5 × kg ÷ 200 × min

Estimates vary with age, fitness, body composition and environment. The 2024 Adult Compendium mainly covers adults aged 19–59. Not intended for medical decisions.

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