Does running contribute to bad facial aesthetics?
I’ve noticed that elites tend to look a lot older than their actually age. They seem to have translucent skin tone and noticeable wrinkles.
Is logging consistent miles bad for keeping a youthful appearance?
1)Bad diet, high in carbs and seed oils, low in animal-based protein and healthy saturated fats.
2) Oxidative effects of overtraining, resulting in hypothyroid and elevated cortisol
3) Don't forget the skinny fat effect of the above. Even elites are not immune.
I see.
I notice on Instagram that people who follow a weightlifting or CrossFit type workout routine look wayyyy more healthy than people who just log miles.
All of that catabolic exercise really deteriorates your appearance in a bad way.
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None of the above.
It’s mostly too much time in the sun. Sunscreen only does so much.
I know people who are active sunbathers and beach goers and they gave great color and texture
Part of "runner's face" comes from running outside a lot without a hat, and without sunscreen. Sun causes wrinkles. Run at sunrise, sunset, or if midday, with a hat, UV-sunglasses and sunscreen. It can be prevented.
Also, running makes you thin. You lose weight. Think of a raisin. It's a shrunken grape with some wrinkles. Blow it up like a balloon and it becomes a grape with smooth skin. That's what happens when you gain fat, in your body and face. It stretches out your skin flattening out the wrinkles. But it's only temporary. Eventually the skin adapts and then you're heavier, with wrinkles.
But mostly "runners face" is a way for out-of-shape haters to put down runners to make their out-of-shape selves feel better.
Even if runner's face is a thing, I personally, would rather be a little gaunt with a few extra wrinkles if I feel better and fitter. But that's just me.
PS: A lot of this is genetics, also. I'm a very thin 48-year-old runner, who has logged a ton of miles over the years and I have hardly any wrinkles at all. It's because I inherited very oily skin that doesn't wrinkle, from my mom's side of the family. I'm also bald and short, so it's not exactly like I won the genetic lottery, or anything.
Why wouldn’t you rather lift weights and do HIIT/CrossFit were you don’t have runners face and you actually have a nice physique also?
Seems like a win win
Life goes on, bruh wrote:
1)Bad diet, high in carbs and seed oils, low in animal-based protein and healthy saturated fats.
2) Oxidative effects of overtraining, resulting in hypothyroid and elevated cortisol
3) Don't forget the skinny fat effect of the above. Even elites are not immune.
And, though I hate to bring this up once again, bear in mind that most doping will age a user quickly with prolonged use.
To add to all of this, I think some of it is down to wind exposure/being outside, and also bouncing effect (running motion very repetitive, outside).
Emily Infeld disproves this theory entirely.
Her face is absolute perfection and has only gotten better with every passing year, nay, every passing moment. Her countenance overflows the wells of my affection and desire. Run, oh gazelle of the Midwest! For through this act of running you have become the epitome of my heart’s desire.
58ghnsbs wrote:
None of the above.
It’s mostly too much time in the sun. Sunscreen only does so much.
Nope. I have spent my whole life in the sun, the last five years no sunscreen, and in my 60s get taken for 40s every day. When I was vegetarian I sunburned within an hour, now a perfect tan never burn all year around, no additional lines on my face since I started eating meat again age 30. Cholesterol prevents burning and aids conversion of vitamin D which is actually an essential hormone for skin and bone health (I also have never had a bone fracture despite many opportunities throughout life).
This is my belief also.
I don’t think it’s the sun that ruins runners looks I thinks it’s the actual act of running itself.
Life goes on, bruh wrote:
58ghnsbs wrote:
None of the above.
It’s mostly too much time in the sun. Sunscreen only does so much.
Nope. I have spent my whole life in the sun, the last five years no sunscreen, and in my 60s get taken for 40s every day. When I was vegetarian I sunburned within an hour, now a perfect tan never burn all year around, no additional lines on my face since I started eating meat again age 30. Cholesterol prevents burning and aids conversion of vitamin D which is actually an essential hormone for skin and bone health (I also have never had a bone fracture despite many opportunities throughout life).
Just so you know, they may say to your face that they think you are in your 40s, but behind your back it is likely a different story.
I know it has bad facial features and sounds just like "Runner's Face" but it is RunnerSpace.