curious to see how many people are just skinny little runners or understand the benefits of doing other exercise
curious to see how many people are just skinny little runners or understand the benefits of doing other exercise
I run 1-5 times a week, play rec sports, and have a bench + squat rack in my basement. I'm definitely on the skinny end but I can deadlift a bit over 2x my body weight and squat a bit less than 2x so not great but not bad. I like to think I'm at least a "fit" skinny. 5'9 (and a half!) 160lbs
try actually training for distance running and doing 100 mile weeks with hard workouts and intervals, then come back and mock us... you probably couldn't last 2 weeks. BTW in case you didn't realize, most serious runners strength train 3 times a week and lift.
meaning, more than you could ever manage
About 10-15 years ago, when I was trying to be a pro cyclist, cycling was pretty much all I did, and I imagine it would have been the same if I were trying to be an elite runner. These days running is my focus, because that's what I enjoy, but I also make it a point to lift 3 days a week, and if I'm not training for anything (which is about 9 months of the year), I like to work in other sports like mountain biking and backcountry skiing.
I think the single-sport focus is important if someone is at a point where they're trying to be the absolute best they can at the sport (which is a good thing to try). But when that period ends (and it should end at some point for everyone), balance becomes more important. That's been my experience.
i used to be big into weight lifting, now i just try to maintain with 2 or 3 days per week. Haven't touched a weight in several months due to covid though.
biggerboy12 wrote:
curious to see how many people are just skinny little runners or understand the benefits of doing other exercise
Walking, weightlifting and the circus arts (unicycling, juggling, slacklining, and cowboy ropes & whips).
Running is thought of as a lifetime sports, but it's hard not to break down before you reach 50.
Busker Brown wrote:
biggerboy12 wrote:
curious to see how many people are just skinny little runners or understand the benefits of doing other exercise
Walking, weightlifting and the circus arts (unicycling, juggling, slacklining, and cowboy ropes & whips).
Running is thought of as a lifetime sports, but it's hard not to break down before you reach 50.
Nonsense on hard not to break down before 50...
To answer the question from the OP: I kayak and just started playing pickleball. I have played plenty of other sports in my life as well. Why just run? That would be like eating only one food all the time.
biggerboy12 wrote:
curious to see how many people are just skinny little runners or understand the benefits of doing other exercise
Ran a speed workout earlier today.
Playing pick up soccer this evening, potentially full field for 60-90 mins
Probably will swim this weekend and play basketball this weekend in addition to running.
I bet I run faster than you, work more hours a week than you, and play more other sports than you.
I'm just a skinny little runner. 5'8" 128 55 years old
Remodel houses and help build trails with my bare hands (and some appropriate tools)
Played basketball, football, baseball, golfed, and bowled in my younger days.
Currently averaging 61 mpw running this year
I skinny little runner and a climber, so I have decent strength with regard to hauling my weight around with my arms. 5'10" 160 lbs but I look even skinnier than that; everyone seems to think I'm around 130 lbs.
With climbing gyms closed now, I've stopped climbing and increased my mileage by 20 mpw, with the understanding that when I start climbing again, my fitness will come back pretty quickly. That's the nice thing about doing multiple activities; you can shift the balance according to your situation. Especially when injured for one sport, you can just do another.
Great post. I do it all. Except never really liked baseball, other than pitching. Was horrible at American football. Everything else under the sun let's go!
gyms are closed but previously i would gym 3 days a week and run 2. now it's run 6.
Tried other sports. They're just not as fun or popular. I went to a crossfit class once.. jesus christ it was dull.
There's a reason why running is the #1 participation in the world.
Also, FYI, no woman is going to view "skinny" as a turn off. Women are attracted to confidence, charisma and success.
Again, there's a reason why skinny Russell Brand has the pick of the women, but that meathead powerlifter is struggling to get his end away.
biggerboy12 wrote:
curious to see how many people are just skinny little runners or understand the benefits of doing other exercise
The spirit of XFit_guy_the_real_one_1 has returned to LetsRun.
I play varsity soccer in the spring along with track when Covid isn't ruining the class of 2021
I run once a day for about an hour and try to do two hours of cross-training (kayaking, hiking, cycling or mma)
I'm mid diamond in Starcraft 2, so yes, I play real sports.