Burn off those Easter eggs with tips from RunBreeze

With an average chocolate egg containing around 530 calories, Easter can be a nightmare for weight conscious chocolate lovers - especially as it takes approximately 47 minutes of running to burn off just one egg! But fear not, Runbreeze, the leading specialist seller of running socks, clothing and accessories, explains that shifting those extra calories needn’t be a nightmare.

Runbreeze has identified fitness plans, specifically tailored to three levels of fitness and all with one objective, to burn off those Easter calories - fast.

“Those who are feeling super guilty and want to burn off a chocolate egg in one go would need to run around five miles, that’s the equivalent of running from London’s Hyde Park to Millwall Football Club in South Bermondsey! That distance could sound daunting to inexperienced runners, but in reality, it can be easily broken down into shorter runs, spread out over several days,” says Richard Edmonds, co-founder of RunBreeze and fitness instructor to various celebrities including Elle ‘The Body’ McPherson.

Level 1, Running novices: We’re not all marathon runners so beginners should look to taking three hour-long power walks if they want to burn off those Easter eggs. Power walking requires you to maintain good posture with your chin raised and abs and buttocks tightened. You should be walking at a much brisker pace than normal and your heart-beat should increase. Remember not to over stride as you may topple over!

Tip 2, Intermediate runners: This level combines three 30 minute jogging sessions, and one hour’s power walking. Thirty minute running sessions are more manageable and still effective ways of working up a sweat. A top tip is to jog outside when it is cold – this is scientifically proven to increase the amount of calories burned during exercise.

Tip 3, Competent runners: For experienced runners who are no stranger to the treadmill, why not shake off those Easter calories in one go? Aim to run for an hour, with limited to no stops and at a constant speed of around 7mph. Remember to keep well hydrated during a run of this length and fuel up on high energy foods like pasta, oats and beans as well as fresh fruit and vegetables. Chocolate is full of sugar and sugar gives us energy but remember, after a high comes a low so you will need to recharge with naturally sweet food such as bananas which are great for giving you that boost.

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