Could we all eat a little less? (to those that aren't anorexic of course)

If you're young then don't try and do anything beyond eat ing a healthy diet. You've got plenty of other things to work at over the next few years. Leave this sort of thing until much later in your career, if at all. There are big risks with trying to lose weight - you'll end up sick on and off for a few years if you do.

BTW -5'10 and 140-150 is not very big

5 10" , Your probly at 8-9% body fat. You should be able to get down to 132lbs by restricting your carb intake.

yeah, but is it worth the risk if he is just a kid?

If I really need to bust out some major improvement this year for a possibility at getting some amount of scholarship, yes.

Huh??? You're asking a young distance runner to restrict his carb intake?? Maybe he should restrict his water intake too. That would make one heck of a combination...

I don't think it's a good idea for young runners to get too obsessed about weight. They're still growing so they have a double-pronged energy demand. Just focus on the QUALITY of the food (dump the soda, junk food, etc.).

Its worth the risk Kid. Use those over the counter caffine pills to kill your hunger.

don't change your diet, just train harder. With more milage you will be able to burn off any extra fat. If you don't lose weight, you are fine how you are.

I'm with Runner T. Talking from experience its not worth the risk unless you want to get injured, ill and burn out in a few years time. If its a short career that you want, then go for it... but if you want to keep on running with few problems in the future be sensible!

Eat a little less??? How about RUN A LITTLE MORE?!?!

You don't get faster by starving yourself. You get faster by training harder and smarter.

what kind of mileage are you doing?

how the hell can you tell his body fat from just his weight/height!!! 8-9% body fat? Im 5' 8.5" and 145...whats my body fat? Oh, thats right, you have no freakin clue. Well, let me tell you... it was 5.8% last time in using a bioelectrical impedance. Shut the hell up. This kid could be just fine and you have no idea what the hell you're talking about. Look kid, before you go trying to limit your carb intake, try eating healthier first. Remember to get enough water and dont eat less than 2hrs before bed. Go find out what your body fat really is. It might be lower than you think. If you REALLY want to get it lower the only way is to burn more carbs. Eating less slows your metabolism. It takes time, the body has a set point (weight) that it likes and it takes a while(1-2months) before it will get used to the new weight. Bottom line is be careful and go slow.

Bioelectrical measurement is not accurate. Your body fat is 9% runbaby. Limit your carbs, you don't need as much water as you think. People have died from drinking too much water.

Ignore Mr Perfect (probably a relative to Mr. Chest) he is just trying to get a rise out of all of you.

As far as the weight question is concerned. Thinking that if you lose weight you will run better is a very risky thing. It will slow down your metabolism and it will weaken your body making you more likely to get sick or injured, and you probably won't be able to workout very well if you are tired from not getting enough food.

Here's what you should do if you are concerned with your weight. Eat smaller meals spread out over the day, sometimes up to five or six "meals" in a day. And if you are able, then increase your mileage.

bioelectrical impedance may not be the most accurate way to measure bodyfat, but its not more than .5% off. I am more muscular because of my genes, not because I am carrying a tire around my waist. In response to the person who started this thread, modeling yourself after another runner is pointless. You need to feed yourself enough to train and get stronger. If you limit your carbs too much you will feel fatigued and could make yourself more injury prone. Do what works for you, dont mess around chasing someone else's physique.

My sentiment exactly runbaby, well said!

yeah, if Chris Solinsky worried about being too big to win Footlocker than he wouldn't have won it.

How does a 5'10" 139-140 lbs guy compare himself to Deak who is like 4'5" and 80 lbs?

some good advise her 'a kid' be the athlete that you are, experiment by all means but go with what works for you.

well think about this, solinsky isn't nearly as cut for his height as deak is for his.

This is exactly my point, Solinsky could improve if he lost weight. It's that simple.