The festive season is upon us… and it goes hand-in-hand with feasting. Ensure that you don’t pick up any extra kilos by running off those holiday indulgences.
| EAT THIS | RUN THAT |
| 1 Mince pie (170g) | 850m |
| 1 Slice of Gammon (70g) | 3km |
| 1 Slice of turkey with skin (90g = 3 matchboxes) | 3km |
| Christmas Pudding (65g) | 3km |
| Chicken Pie | 2.7km |
| Boerewors (90g) | 4.5km |
| Lamb Chops (70g) | 3km |
| Fish ‘n Chips | 10km |
| 6 Oysters | 0.3km |
| 6 Prawns | 0.5km |
| Small packet of chips (e.g. Niknaks, Simba) | 2.7km |
| Biltong (120g) | 4km |
| 6 pieces of sushi (e.g. Rainbow Rolls) | 0.5km |
| Soft serve with Flake | 6km |
| Gingerbread (70g) | 3.6km |
| Granadilla Lolly | 1.5km |
| Watermelon (1 slice) | 3.5km |
| Shooters (per shot) | 1km |
| Red Wine (175ml) | 1.2km |
| White Wine (120ml) | 1.6km |
| Beer / Savanna (340ml) | 1.7km |
Please note: calculations are averaged to best fit the general population. For an accurate calculation of how many calories you burn per kilometre, visit the Runner’s World US website.






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