OldSchooler wrote:
Im 44 and am 6-1 168# and just came in at 8%.
I'm just under 6'1". In college I weighed 138-140, and as part of an exercise phys study I was measured at 8% body fat. Post-collegiately, my weight got down to 132 (definitely too little), but my body fat was still 6% according to one of those electric current measuring machines.
I think the methods have a lot of variability in them, so I wouldn't put too much stock in the precise number.
this is a classic letsrun thread - proving that it's not only the college kids who are full of shit.
every one tries to top everyone else - so i'll put my chip in too:
i'm 47, have 2.17693% body fat and run only 20 miles a week.
Geez, lard ass, you're jumping my shit again?! I'd be happy to run 6:20 pace with you anytime.
43+, 6'1", 165 lbs., 6% booty fat.
shit happens,
ynot
40 yrs old. 5'8" When I get down to 129-130, my body fat is around 5%. That means I have about 6.5 lbs of bodyfat. My normal weight is 135 which gives me 11.5 lbs of bodyfat and an 8-9%. I can only stay at the lower weight for a short amount of time though.
There are many other runners both older and younger who are skinnier than I am. 7% would seem pretty normal for any competitive runner.
There is always a good margin of error within different techniques, and of course error between techniques. Don't get hung up on % values -- you can always keep trying different methods of measuring until you find the one that gives you the lowest value. More important is keeping up an exercise program. A person could be 6% fat and in a poor state of fitness; on the other hand a bit high on the body fat yet pretty darn fit. I'm not saying it is OK to be overweight, but if you are, get going with some exercise and let the body comp change as you get fitter.
I am 6'1 and 165 lb but I am on the way to get down to 155 lb to run a half marathon in 10 weeks. I want to lose this extra weight right away so as not to be weak in the final days of my prep.
I run 60 mpw, with 3 weekly workouts + long run, and I have a tendency to injuries, particularly following hill reps.
I made a time trial on HM at 1:32. Can I seriously hope to get down to 1:22 in 10 weeks (48s/m faster), just by losing 10 lb, adding speedwork (I never do them)and fine-tuning my threshold runs?
Thanks.
James
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