mel wrote:
It doesn't matter what your weight is. It's BODY FAT %.
Unfortunately not true. Take bekele (65kg) - do you think a replica of bekele with extra big thighs and pecks and the same body fat would be as good?
The added muscle doesnt help. some people have too much muscle for distance running. its not all about body fat.
Ask yourself - should Tergat start benchpressing max weights to increase his muscle mass, decrease his bodyfat% in a strategy to break the 2hr marathon?
The answer is a body mass index of 19.0 to 21.0
Look at the top male marathon runners in the world and the majority have a BMI of between 19.0 and 20.0
BMI = (weight in pounds/height in inches squared) x 705
But also consider that most world class marathoners runners have a small bone structure.
Some middle distance and 5k runners have more of a medium size bone structure. In which case they would be between 20 and 21 BMI probably.
146 would be about 21.0
153 / (70^2) x 705 = 22.0
To hit a 20 BMI you would need to be about 140 lbs.
I run 70 miles / week most of the year and cannot lose weight, I actually have gained weight. My diet is good, I can't figure it out. I would think with the amount of running I do and with good eating habits I should have trouble keeping the weight on but the opposite is true. Any suggestions?
I'm 6'4", 154, should I gain another 5-8 pounds?
male, 5'6', 140-145lbs, 7-10% bf, 15:35, 32:08, 1:09:40, 2:33:58...4:27/9:32 in high school.
It doesn't matter how big you are. All that matters is how fast you run. Your body is going to settle on a weight. Train a lot and train hard. Don't worry bout the weight. Some people just have a natural predisposition to keep on muscle or a little more fat. As long as you're under 10% you will be fine.
Alan