Athletics shouldn't be having too much desserts in any sports. It's just counterproductive. Even worst in running if you're weighing more because of the extra calories.
Athletics shouldn't be having too much desserts in any sports. It's just counterproductive. Even worst in running if you're weighing more because of the extra calories.
Orient wrote:
xcrunner,
With 5'3" I'd say that below 120 is more common for long distance runners (more than 1 mile).
IMO reducing deserts, snack (and junk food on the whole) will indeed contribute to weight reduction. And the latter, in turn, will impact the speed. Some say 3-4 sec down per kg per km.
Do not worry about muscle, strength and so on. Just exercise enough. I recall my "combat" weight in the youth was 122-124 (my height is 5'7"). I ran 5K at 15:10 but could do 25 pull-overs on a bar and endless amount of push-ups.
Good luck!
yeah 120 would probably be my ideal weight. I haven't weighed that since freshman year. it was light for me, but I realize it's heavy for other frames. yet there's probably still I could do. I won't majorly diet, just cut out the ice cream machine every night.
xcrunner56 wrote:
I'm 18 years old, 5'3", ~130 lbs (haven't weighed myself in 3 months)...
5k PR is somewhere in 20:40s (was actually from a 6k split), mile is 5:43. My fastest 6k was running at a 6:43/mi pace.
i'm in my early 40s, three inches taller and five pounds lighter.
i've noticed it's much easier to run sub 20 at 120 than it is at 125 so take it for what it's worth. throughout my running life, i've noticed every extra pound is worth 1-2 seconds until you hit ideal race weight (for me it's 118 but i can't keep that up anymore so it's closer to 120-122 these days) at which point additional weight-loss becomes detrimental.
Yes a big difference
BIG!!
I guess it depends on how big your frame is, but I was 5'5 and 125 when I started running and within a year I was 5'7 105. I ate tons of food but the running just torched all the weight off me. I got 50 seconds faster at the mile in that time (2.5 years) and within the same timeframe was able to run 10 miles at the pace of my first 2 mile (10:48).
I don't encourage people to try losing weight, just to do lots of training and eat well. Your weight will end up where it belongs. If you are made for running, you will end up super skinny through natural means.
Yes absolutely you are right now at 160cm height and 58 kg weight . we dont know about %body fat, anyway your BMI is about 22.7 .
Losing about 4,5 kg of body weight you will gain about 10sec/km or 16 sec /mile . losing weight your Watt/kg will be better so all your times in all distance will be better.
hsajdkhakdh wrote:
I guess it depends on how big your frame is, but I was 5'5 and 125 when I started running and within a year I was 5'7 105. I ate tons of food but the running just torched all the weight off me. I got 50 seconds faster at the mile in that time (2.5 years) and within the same timeframe was able to run 10 miles at the pace of my first 2 mile (10:48).
I don't encourage people to try losing weight, just to do lots of training and eat well. Your weight will end up where it belongs. If you are made for running, you will end up super skinny through natural means.
Now I'm sort of headed into the off season but yeah, I guess my race weight isn't much lower, which doesn't make since because I'm not that lean. Anyways, my body type is definitely not a "distance runner type" and I'm not sure I could ever make it be one. I run 30-35 mpw and usually walk 1-3 miles a day in addition. I eat 3 meals, sometimes snack, so I guess I'll just try to be more conscious.
I don't think it's a good idea. Just be patient.
I'm 180lbs and ran a 15:49 5km earlier this year.