PSHYCO COACHES

As far as I know, sweatsuits only make you lose water weight. Unless running now has weight categories like wrestling, boxing, or powerlifting, I would think that it would be pointless.

Wearing rubbers suits will only promote sweat loss and dehydrate you. Are these 'coaches' in the 1940's or what?

Think its just to make sure we dont put weight on and therefore lighter to race well.

moist wrote:

As far as I know, sweatsuits only make you lose water weight. Unless running now has weight categories like wrestling, boxing, or powerlifting, I would think that it would be pointless.

In the physical universe I occupy, weight is weight, no matter if it comes from water, alcohol, lead, or bread.

A shift in water weight is temporary though. The benefits of ankle weights are debatable.

The real Ian Stewart should sue this guy for libel.

...although "ian" does render a public service. Many Americans are under the impression that Americans are the dumbest English-speaking people on the planet. Well, maybe we're dumb, but we're not alone.

I cant help it if this is my real name.

Blame my parents- why sue?

There are probably loads of us around the world man

I made a mistake and apologize. I did not realize that this was your legit name, and I should have realized that, in any case, most people on this board would not confuse you with the champ from back in my day. I was wrong.

I should know better, because I also have a name that's quite common. I share it with a former world boxing champ, among others, and have had to put up with a lot of "humor" as a result.

hey, wow, somebody actually being polite on this board. That is awesome! Have a great day, and I think your psycho coach will be doing you more harm then good.

try learning how to spell first

PSHYCO????

dat coach gun get sooed

yes a shift in water is temporary. A temporary loss of performance until it its replaced.

Someone might like to point out to the under qualified coach that a small loss of fluids leads to decrease in performance.

Sounds like the guy is living in a vacuum with little current knowledge of physiology

I think the original poster is full of it. Troll.

quit being a troll, or quit the club.

Either way your next move involves quitting.

This is similar to the controversy about when Bill Sweetenham the Aussie GB swimming team director of coaching cancelled xmas, banned shaving and made team sleep on floor.

Your coach could make his pack into anorexics.

Perhaps he is a contol freak who is looking for glory at any cost and just wants his team to win regardless of the consequences and the pain both mantally and physically.

Move to a new club and coach.

Good luck

It just sounds stupid:

1. weighing every week is pointless due to fluctuations anyway, and could make people obsessed with their weight

2. rubber sweatsuit would just lead to dehydration and risk of injury, not fat loss

3. ankle weights will alter your running form and increase impact, they're stupid to use outside of gym type stuff