I've been wondering about these measurements for a while- I feel like I'm on the stocky side for a distance runner: about 5' 10", 150 lbs. so that would make my BMI 21.7. My body fat measurement (with calipers) generally varies from 5-6%. How do these compare to yours/how fast are you? and does anyone have any information on the BMI/body fat % of elite middle and long distance runners? Thanks.
I am about 5'10", and 140...most people would say I'm pretty skinny, with a BMI of around 20 (maybe a little under). However, I do have what some people have called "child bearing hips". I also have a little extra meat than your average skin and bones type distance runner.
I run 90 miles per week and have a 15:12 5k PR and 31:46 10k PR, I'm not terrible fast but definitely not slow either. If that is your body type, there really isn't much you can do about it and you just sort of adapt to being the way you are. I don't really think the BMI/Body Fat % really means anything.
BMI doesn't take in to account lean muscle mass. According to the BMI, all the top body builders in the world are obese.
There are calculators that more accurately reflect your lean body mass, but I'm too lazy to go find them for you. I think they are on bodybuilding.com
I'm 5'10" and normally about 162 (for a BMI of 23.2). I'm thin, but when I trained for the marathon last fall I got to 158 and was gaunt. But the weight's largely in my legs. I have more of a biker's build. Not much I can do about it.
I've been this weight for over 25 years so I figure it's an equilibrium weight, although it may slow me down. I had it for my sole marathon as a youngster, a 2:29:13, and a 1:09:58 HM and 31:08 6 miler.
Considering that body building in itself is not all that healthy, there ARE obese.
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