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16 years ago 11/24/2007 2:53pm EST

If a female runner who was always pretty skinny (5 ft 7 110 pounds) gained 30 pounds due to surgery, poor diet, and inactivity.

#1. How much slower will her running be?

#2. What can be done on top of running and eating well to get back to prior shape and fitness? Any supplements that would speed up weight loss and turn fat into muscle?

As a coach, I obviously don't want to instill an eating disorder in her by telling her to eat less, but is there something I could to help her push this process along? Being out of shape and "fat" is terrible...

Thanks!

16 years ago 11/24/2007 2:58pm EST

re: stumped

30 pounds?! Clearly she doesn't care that much about running..

16 years ago 11/24/2007 4:11pm EST

re: stumped

Lifting weights would be one of the best thing she could do in addition to running. It'll help build muscle and help prevent potential injuries from trying to run with that much extra weight.

you're kidding right??

"Any supplements that would speed up weight loss and turn fat into muscle?"

if you think supplements can turn fat into muscle, you shouldn't be giving her any advice.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 4:13pm EST

re: stumped

16 years ago 11/24/2007 4:36pm EST

re: stumped

How about a good diet and lots of activity?

16 years ago 11/24/2007 6:17pm EST

re: stumped

I know it's impossible to talk to girls about weight but 30 pounds! What kind of surgery did she have? Use a lot of cross training at first (but intelligently)to use different muscle systems thereby increasing metabolism. Are you seriously asking how much slower someone who hasnt run in what seems like a year and has gained thirty pounds will be? As a distance coach you should know quick fixes don't work. Slowly lose the weight and get back in shape unless you want a stress fracture.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 6:46pm EST

re: AMrunner

Lifting weights has shown to increase metabolism and CNS stimulation for more extended periods than aerobic activity bouts.

In saying that, high CNS lifting followed by some aerobic running will be the activity base. Then work on proper diet, in a professional manner.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 7:05pm EST

re: stumped

baby, honestly you sound way to hot to be posting here.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 8:16pm EST

re: Gator Bator

Tell her to go on a 30min walk every day. In addition to the ideas listed above (good diet, running, lifting) this should help her lose the weight relatively quickly and healthily.

16 years ago 11/24/2007 8:35pm EST

re: stumped

Thanks.

I didn't mean to sound like I wanted a quick fix, I just thought someone might have advice that I hadn't already thought of. I am a new coach so I am learning the ropes.

She had back surgery and was laid up for many months and lets just say took advantage by eating ice cream and things like that.

Also, I didn't mean a supplement that would simply turn fat into muscle, but some sort of protein shake that would be low in calories, aid in recovery and muscle building. I'll keep looking.

Weight training is a good one, thanks.

And as for being too hot to post on here, I'm sure there are plenty of hot people who post on here all the time!

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