Festive over-indulgence takes (at least) a marathon effort to work offThe average Briton would need to walk 50 miles to burn off their Christmas dinner, according to an expert. Or they could set off on a six-hour Boxing Day jog to lose the 3,475 calories gained from the traditional meal. She said: “For an adult weighing 84kg [13st 2lb] it will take about 12 hours of steady paced walking [about 4mph]. This is the equivalent of walking approximately 50 miles. Or, if you prefer, you could jog for five to six hours.”A yule log equated to just over two hours of walking at 610

Source: The Times December 23, 2021 18:48 UTC