Weight problem in NCAA Cross-Country

I am 10x more concerned with the eating disorder problem in NCAAs.

olyrun wrote:

Looks like the America's weight problem has filtered down to our competitive running. Saw video of finishers at Pre Nats and the average runner could stand to lose 3- 5lbs both men and women. Power to weight ration is critical to performance.

Hi Olyrun

It's common knowledge that weighing less will help you run faster. It's also obvious from your post that you have never had or been close to an athlete who has dealt with an eating disorder. As someone who's been through it and basically ruined his running career for a long time just to "look the part" of a runner, I'd ask you to be a little more sensitive about that

The average American needs to lose 30-50 pounds, not 3-5.

clearly a result of america's protein-obessed mentality that has take over the last ~10yrs....only go see bigger and blockier kids out their on the course/track as we continue to force-feed our kids ridiculous amounts of protein from a young age. stocky builds and thunder thighs for all.

It's Solinsky's fault.

dude what wrote:

The average American needs to lose 30-50 pounds, not 3-5.

No need to get personal.

(I've started on the Halloween candy already. Love them candy corns.)

we'll only get worse wrote:

clearly a result of america's protein-obessed mentality that has take over the last ~10yrs...

0/10 Nobody could be this stupid. Not even on LRC.

Supertramp wrote:

I am 10x more concerned with the eating disorder problem in NCAAs.

Oh, cry me a river. More PC baloney. A coddled 20 year old getting a full ride to college can't be told she is heavy? Well, if the coaches won't do their job, I will. I'll start listing the chunky monkeys right here.

olyrunner wrote:

Supertramp wrote:

I am 10x more concerned with the eating disorder problem in NCAAs.

Oh, cry me a river. More PC baloney. A coddled 20 year old getting a full ride to college can't be told she is heavy? Well, if the coaches won't do their job, I will. I'll start listing the chunky monkeys right here.

Good job promoting eating disorders, idiot.

Why don't you post on another topic on which you know nothing, yet are an expert? Wait a minute.... Is Donald Trump posting on LRC?!?!?!?!?!

I appreciate your comments and I do not in anyway advocate a eating plan that would lead to a eating disorder which is completely counter productive. I hope you are back to running. I'm just advocating for desciplined eating that could lead to healthy weight loss.

olyrunner wrote:

Supertramp wrote:

I am 10x more concerned with the eating disorder problem in NCAAs.

Oh, cry me a river. More PC baloney. A coddled 20 year old getting a full ride to college can't be told she is heavy? Well, if the coaches won't do their job, I will. I'll start listing the chunky monkeys right here.

Will you hold my hair back while I puke on your shoes?

Let me stimulate your uvula.

we'll only get worse wrote:

clearly a result of america's protein-obessed mentality that has take over the last ~10yrs....only go see bigger and blockier kids out their on the course/track as we continue to force-feed our kids ridiculous amounts of protein from a young age. stocky builds and thunder thighs for all.

So what should we be feeding our kids? Carbs, even the non-endurance sport kids?

Yah. That's smart.

olyrunner wrote:

Supertramp wrote:

I am 10x more concerned with the eating disorder problem in NCAAs.

Oh, cry me a river. More PC baloney. A coddled 20 year old getting a full ride to college can't be told she is heavy? Well, if the coaches won't do their job, I will. I'll start listing the chunky monkeys right here.

I hope you truly have no idea how life threatening eating disorders can be. If you did you might understand that maybe looking 3-5 lbs heavier is worth not living a miserable life, ruining the rest of your life, or maybe just dying.

whatthewhatthewhat wrote:

we'll only get worse wrote:

clearly a result of america's protein-obessed mentality that has take over the last ~10yrs....only go see bigger and blockier kids out their on the course/track as we continue to force-feed our kids ridiculous amounts of protein from a young age. stocky builds and thunder thighs for all.

So what should we be feeding our kids? Carbs, even the non-endurance sport kids?

Yah. That's smart.

Thanks I now

olyrun wrote:

Looks like the America's weight problem has filtered down to our competitive running. Saw video of finishers at Pre Nats and the average runner could stand to lose 3- 5lbs both men and women. Power to weight ration is critical to performance.

If help if you looked at some pics of Jenny, Shalane and a few other pros when they were in college.

Yes these girls look fat. Huh?

https://d1m4d2e972o4sj.cloudfront.net/photo/58c37cd62e66f.jpeg?width=700

880 Coach wrote:

Yes these girls look fat. Huh?

https://d1m4d2e972o4sj.cloudfront.net/photo/58c37cd62e66f.jpeg?width=700

Why do women race in bikini bottoms / panties but men don't?