Meb is going to break down

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8 years ago 05/02/2015 7:24pm EDT

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/guess-weight-famous-boston-marathoner-gained-10-days/story?id=30707421

How the hell can this guy:

1. Run 100-130 miles per week

2. Barely eat

3. Drop 13 pounds below what his body clearly thinks is normal when he actually feeds himself

4. Not get injured

Maybe he used to be that light when he wasn't a masters runner but it's obviously not natural for him anymore. I give him one more year of this before he gets a pelvic stress fracture or something like that

8 years ago 05/02/2015 7:34pm EDT

re: realistically speaking

realistically speaking wrote:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/guess-weight-famous-boston-marathoner-gained-10-days/story?id=30707421
How the hell can this guy:
1. Run 100-130 miles per week
2. Barely eat
3. Drop 13 pounds below what his body clearly thinks is normal when he actually feeds himself
4. Not get injured
Maybe he used to be that light when he wasn't a masters runner but it's obviously not natural for him anymore. I give him one more year of this before he gets a pelvic stress fracture or something like that

Bernard Lagat does the same thing. I'd say they're both doing alright for themselves.

8 years ago 05/02/2015 7:52pm EDT

re: Sesamoiditis

Lagat isn't running nearly as much as Meb. 70 miles max. And I can't find anything about him barely eating.

8 years ago 05/02/2015 8:32pm EDT

re: realistically speaking

Dude, his genetics are East African. They are built super light, most have great natural mechanics, and can survive a week on a handful of millet. He'll be fine.

8 years ago 05/02/2015 8:35pm EDT

re: realistically speaking

Because that's what champions do.

8 years ago 05/03/2015 12:54am EDT

re: realistically speaking

Somebody forgot to tell him.

See the guy running all the time. He also rides those ridiculous eliptical bike things and a regular bike too so he can reduce impact.

But yeah, he is a freak of nature.

8 years ago 05/03/2015 4:12am EDT

re: realistically speaking

realistically speaking wrote:
Lagat isn't running nearly as much as Meb. 70 miles max. And I can't find anything about him barely eating.

Lagat takes time off (no running for a number of weeks) after a season and puts on a good amount of weight.

8 years ago 05/04/2015 1:48am EDT

re: Bob sevenitis

You are right, it's genetic. I'm East African & I weigh 125lbs (5'8") although I eat 3 times a day & haven't run more than 5 miles per week since high school (I'm 28).

8 years ago 05/04/2015 2:42am EDT

re: Bob sevenitis

Bob sevenitis wrote:
Dude, his genetics are East African. They are built super light, most have great natural mechanics, and can survive a week on a handful of millet.

They are built super light because of the handful of millet, not genetics.

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