How do the CU runners, both men and women, get so thin? Is there some truth to Wetmore saying "skip lunch"?

100 mile weeks plays a part. Some of Wetmore's comments in RWTB are pretty disgusting in today's context (condom over a skeleton, some other things), but the culture around eating disorders really was different 20 years ago. I doubt he still tells his athletes to eat less.

Max of 1500 calories a day, even if they are burning 3000.

Been a while since reading Running With The Buffaloes, but if I recall correctly it seemed as if Goucher was always grilling steaks, which is my kind of diet!

want to know secrets wrote:

Looking at pictures of the CU team, both the men and the women, they are very lean.

Looking at pictures of the world elite distance runners, both the men and the women, they are very lean.

I'm sure they eat a ton (which they should). But the high mileage training plays a big part.

Sure but elite runners are making running their lifestyle and not taking classes, etc. at the same time.

I see the group sometimes at and around Boulder rez, they look like strong runners to me.

Hotdog heaahhh wrote:

I'm sure they eat a ton (which they should). But the high mileage training plays a big part.

How much 'asthma' on the team?

Beta agonists are great for weight loss. All you need is a friendly doctor.

Well, we KNOW it can't be PED's, because Wetmore is a saint and would never do what other coaches have always done.

want to know secrets wrote:

How do they do it? I remember in running with the buffaloes, Wetmore told Adam Goucher to skip lunch to lose some weight.

In RWTB, Wetmore tells Goucher to skip lunch because he was having digestive issues at practice.

pop_pop!_v2.2.1 wrote:

Hotdog heaahhh wrote:

I'm sure they eat a ton (which they should). But the high mileage training plays a big part.

How much 'asthma' on the team?

Beta agonists are great for weight loss. All you need is a friendly doctor.

Bradley Wiggins can refer you to a great doctor.

Right, I think the title misquotes the book (or at least puts it in the wrong context, stomach issues vs weight).

Skinniness is a combination of two factors, genetics and environment. People always underestimate the genetics factor. Lots of top runners are just naturally skinny, or naturally become skinny when they train hard.

the skeleton dance wrote:

Right, I think the title misquotes the book (or at least puts it in the wrong context, stomach issues vs weight).

Skinniness is a combination of two factors, genetics and environment. People always underestimate the genetics factor. Lots of top runners are just naturally skinny, or naturally become skinny when they train hard.

So the person selecting athletes is a brilliant geneticist? He/she somehow has collected ONLY the genetic type that gets skinny with a bunch of running?

I'm not sure why you're getting touchy and sarcastic and why you're referring to Wetmore as "he/she". Yeah a lot of the top highschool runners are pretty thin and a lot of the top colleges recruit a lot of the top highschoolers. CU is not special in this regard as far as I can see, and I've seen a lot of D1 running in my time.

Most of the time your sport chooses you.

I'd wager most of the best runners were already small guys and gals before they started running. Husky kids don't typically end up as distance running phenoms.

Alan

Hard training, harsh weather

the skeleton dance wrote:

I'm not sure why you're getting touchy and sarcastic and why you're referring to Wetmore as "he/she". Yeah a lot of the top highschool runners are pretty thin and a lot of the top colleges recruit a lot of the top highschoolers. CU is not special in this regard as far as I can see, and I've seen a lot of D1 running in my time.

I think it's because pop_pop doesn't know anything about anything. He could have just googled Westmore if he didn't know who he was.

And skinny people just do running, you don't need to be a geneticist. D1 teams choose skinny runners. They get more skinny by running more in college.

Gfggggvgvgvv wrote:

Hard training, harsh weather

Clearly due to the slop at the student dining commons, which are named after real life cannibal Alfie Packer for a good reason. CU had a girl runner , Allie something, who would disappear if she turned sideways.

Wow- pop_pop!_v2.2.1, you are an idiot. Ever heard of self selection???

Alan is spot on- running 'chooses' already lean and skinny kids who are good at the gym class mile. Then they train and become more lean.

Husky, fat or big boned athletes are chosen by football, basketball, etc., and then become huskier, more muscular, etc.