A "big" runner with low BF

Everyone has their own healthy race weight. Do NOT judge what you should weigh on someone else. Let the weight be what it is, trying to alter it on purpose is unhealthy... You want to keep in mind that you still have to have the same body long after you finish running, and you need to treat it right. Don't do yourself wrong.

So what do I do? I track my calories and eat 1500-1800 a day. I am increasing mileage and will continue to do so. I eat 8-12 servings of veggies and a piece of fruit, lean meats, no desserts. Do I just trust the process and be patient? Do I drop to 1200-1500 calories? I weight lift 2x a week, I could go 3-4x.

I'm obsessed about performance, and I just want to do all the little things right. Do I try to get to 15% body fat?

Sure, give you pics so you can go jerk off later, sounds perfect

Not your intent in asking for pics? Yet, here you are, rating me as a sucky troll and not someone genuinely looking for advice

Go screw yourself

tbh, OP...

Don't take running too seriously. Make sure you're relevant competitively, but don't have an ED.

- I'm a senior about to graduate in college

I was going to walk on in my junior year, but decided not to. Even though my college is a d1 tier, it appears to me that we're perfectly content being mid-conference as long as everyone gets to keep their scholarship.

So basically I'm a hobby jogger.

Fatbutnot? wrote:

Sure, give you pics so you can go jerk off later, sounds perfect

Not your intent in asking for pics? Yet, here you are, rating me as a sucky troll and not someone genuinely looking for advice

Go screw yourself

First post on this thread, but you're a guy, no doubt about it.

A woman would NOT say that and if she did, that would be quite arrogant to believe a guy would do that over you.

Take a chill pill dude and post what the real problem is.

So a woman isn't going to ask other women runners or a doctor but will come on here to ask guys? Please!

I get catcalled every day by disgusting pigs and have been flashed on runs, had a guy swat my butt going by, so no I am not a guy, I am angry that someone thought it reasonable for body pictures to go on a public forum, as if there are no consequences.

So, you can go screw yourself, too.

And, since your dumb brain can't fathom this point, I responded to the other female runner asking for further advice. I have talked to several doctors, and they all brush me off as a runner trying to improve with, "you're plenty healthy, what does it matter?" Because they don't get runners.

Maybe letsrun has a lot of guy posters, but there are women here who care about performance, too

Run more. 40 mpw is too low for a college distance runner.

Fatbutnot? wrote:

I get catcalled every day by disgusting pigs and have been flashed on runs, had a guy swat my butt going by, so no I am not a guy, I am angry that someone thought it reasonable for body pictures to go on a public forum, as if there are no consequences.

So, you can go screw yourself, too.

No problem. God Bless you and have a nice day. Cheers;)

Nogorant wrote:

Fatbutnot? wrote:

I get catcalled every day by disgusting pigs and have been flashed on runs, had a guy swat my butt going by, so no I am not a guy, I am angry that someone thought it reasonable for body pictures to go on a public forum, as if there are no consequences.

So, you can go screw yourself, too.

No problem. God Bless you and have a nice day. Cheers;)

Why are you being nice to her, if she is a her? She was a jerk to you man!!!!!!

You must be new to this forum. This is the worst place to post a question like this, even if this is probably the best place to find someone who can provide you some feedback — the irony, really.

I’m in my late 30s now, but have been running since high school. We have similar body types. I did lose 10 lbs. about two years ago bc I was plateauing running wise. Well, at my age it’s very bad to lose your period and other related side effects of too much weight loss so I gained some back at the doctor’s request.

Anyway, I don’t know how good you are or what your aspirations are running wise for the rest of college or beyond, but my opinion as someone who may be older and wiser (or not) is just to accept how you are. I think of all the time I spent fretting about my weight could have been better spent on more speed work, other ways to improve or just enjoying life. Now that I’m an old fart it truly is just a gift to run injury-free and even occasionally do well in a local race.

Is that giving up or making excuses? Perhaps. But it’s just running. I know the kind of person attracted to this sport (or maybe any sport perhaps) is somewhat obsessive and perfectionist.

Go vegan, you'll drop down to 115 ibs in no time if you eat a whole foods, plant-based diet.

Noble Gases wrote:

Nogorant wrote:

No problem. God Bless you and have a nice day. Cheers;)

Why are you being nice to her, if she is a her? She was a jerk to you man!!!!!!

Ummmm, because if she's really a female, I don't mean anything bad towards her, even if she's pumping her ego about catcalls.

Her mean words, if he or she is actually a female, don't hurt me in the least.

She's just a person, no better than you, me or anyone else on this forum.

If she was real, she'd post a junk email address for serious inquiries and open what she wants to.

She's on a random forum where 90+++ percent of the posters are males. I'm sure he or she knew that when the posted on April Fool's Day.

If she's nice in real life, and telling the truth, I wish her the best regardless of what she calls me. She can't hurt my feelings in an attempt to make herself feel better.

I've seen this on this site before, but I don't live here.

Does that explain it?

It's cool, I probably shouldn't have said to j*rk off over me, that wasn't right. God Bless you too friend.

Low-fat eating will screw up your hormones. Eat a whole foods low-carb/high fat did and the extra weight will evaporate while keeping hormone levels stable and healthy.

I'm a male. You didn't mention weight training. If you can find both the time and energy, vigorous weight training x 5 days per week will lower your body fat percentage.

From your description of yourself it looks like you just aren't built for high performance running. If you love the sport continue with it but those doctors have a good point. Slimming down unnaturally can mess up your endocrine system causing long term problems. What are your times? Are you on the cusp to make a national team? Are you close to an NCAA qualifying time? It isn't worth damaging one's physical and mental health chasing something unobtainable. Please be realistic about your potential. Maybe contact an accomplished coach and try to get an evaluation.

Male wrote:

I'm a male. You didn't mention weight training. If you can find both the time and energy, vigorous weight training x 5 days per week will lower your body fat percentage.

Yes, absolutely. She should try weight training. She should start with 2-3 days per week, starting with 5 days is too much. Women tend to respond very quickly to weight training and that could be the edge she needs.