How many calories should I burn a day?

I'm not looking to lose weight. I actually need to put on a few pounds of muscle, (I'm borderline underweight), so I've been eating more than I burn a day and have been lifting. But I'm getting off topic. I only still jog for my heart, lungs and overall health. So on average, how many calories a day should I burn just to have good endurance. I typically burn 700-1000 a day. Just to let you know, I eat those calories back on right after I'm done. But am I burning enough?

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You don't need answers. You need an education. Here's why.Jogging does not improve health in normal people. It of little value to your heart. Making your heart beat faster does not necessarily make your heart healthier. You eat more than 700-1000 cal/day. And, with no biometrics, we can't possibly know how many calories you need to consume to add weight. Your body has no choice but to follow your brain. So, you should feed your brain a steady diet of good information if you want to be all you can be. It's YOUR body and it has to last a lifetime so it's worth the investment. Don't ask questions of random strangers with no credibility in this or other online forums. Use high quality resources for information instead. The basic principles of health, fitness, and nutrition are not that difficult or hard to understand. Avoid the internet unless you're using trusted sites in dot gov or dot edu domains. The dot coms are usually driven by profit motive and you'll find bad information in most websties including WebMD, Livestrong, Bobybuilding.com, etc. and especially in this forum and others like it. And, avoid magazine and other cheap commercial informational products about fitness, glamour, muscle building, fashion and fads. Don't be part of the "herd" unless you want to look, feel, and perform like the "herd".Use books, especially late edition text books on subjects such as nutrition, anatomy, kinesiology, and physiology...especially exercise physiology. You can find excellent information resources at your local public or Uni library or for sale cheap online at Amazon.com and Ebay.com. Always follow the science. Use critical thinking. Be skeptical and do not believe anything without cross checking it with trusted sources. Grow your personal knowledge base and everything else will follow with relative ease. You have one body and it has to last a lifetime. It's worth the investment to learn how to care for it properly. Good luck and good health!!♠