Did you know it is estimated that sled dogs use anywhere between 10,000-12,000 calories during one day of racing? Some people believe that figure is even higher!
To put that into perspective:
- If the average sled dog = 50 lbs
- And if the average adult = three times that amount, or 150 lbs
- Then, that would be equivalent to a human using at least 30,000 calories in one day
Here’s an interesting video that explains how slogs are able to endure long-distance runs:
https://www.facebook.com/WhitehorseStar/videos/288772478476311/?fref=mentions
***Teachers*** It is estimated that the average adult uses approximately 2,000 calories in one day. Have students research different types of exercises- walking, jogging, swimming, cycling, rowing, etc.- and how many calories a human uses while performing those activities. Students can make predictions, graph their findings, and compare their results to the amount of calories that sled dogs use.
