Speed vs. Attractivness

The runner's body is not something that a woman would be attracted to. That's just a fact.

Make a decision and get on with it.

I almost always go for the fast females over the pretty ones. That's why I slept with a greyhound last night and a cheetah the week before.

Have you actually started running slower since you've gained weight?

I find good distance runners more attractive than I would find their appearance if I didn't know they were runners. Actually, sometimes I'm attracted to women that look like runners, whether or not I know they are a runner. Of course, not every runner has the same body time. I will admit that there are some variations that turn me off, but in general, the runners physique is not a bad thing. Besides, as cliche as it is, looks aren't everything.

My point is, if you are attracted to female runners in any way, then there is a good chance female runners aren't going to be completely turned off by your runners' physique.

Of course, if you care about dating a non-runner....

The two aren't mutually exclusive. I'm a reasonably fast runner, and my muscles are very defined, I have a well defined 6-pack, and girls stare when I have my shirt off. Pushups and situps are all you need, my friend. It defines your pecks, shoulders and triceps and tones your abs. This is all you need to be attractive to 95% of women, and you will still keep your speed.

David Brent wrote:

I know that I am more attractive to the women I am dating,

How many women are you dating?

In my prime, which was quite some time ago, I was on a "coed" running club with lots of very goodlooking women. They didn't seem to mind that the guys, myself included, were skinny and not muscular. Actually, for anything other than being a lumberjack or a longshoreman, being muscular is pretty silly.

Hopefully not more than me!

Wow Unbelievable wrote:

In my prime, which was quite some time ago, I was on a "coed" running club with lots of very goodlooking women. They didn't seem to mind that the guys, myself included, were skinny and not muscular. Actually, for anything other than being a lumberjack or a longshoreman, being muscular is pretty silly.

I just read on another thread that Geoffrey Mutai used to work as a lumberjack.

Yea, and as far as women go, for anything other than a model or a cheerleader, being attractive is pretty silly.

sparticus wrote:

Pushups and situps are all you need, my friend. It defines your pecks, shoulders and triceps and tones your abs. This is all you need to be attractive to 95% of women, and you will still keep your speed.

That's exactly what I've been doing, but still gaining weight.

Captain Tenneal wrote:

David Brent wrote:

I know that I am more attractive to the women I am dating,

How many women are you dating?

Three at the moment.

Consider This wrote:

Have you actually started running slower since you've gained weight?

Hard to say for sure, but I think so. I ran a 1:16 HM in May with barely any training. I was at 142 then (I had just gotten divorced and was barely eating). I know I am not that fast now, despite much more mileage.

Ahh, maybe cut back on the cheese cake and listen to more Parliament?

As a runner you can have lots of definition, but you're not going to have a ton of bulk. Sure, if you combined the two you'd be more attractive to the opposite sex, but I honestly have not heard a single negative comment in my life about my physique (from girls). Just make sure that the women you date are smaller/lighter than you are.

Why don't you just give it some time then? 6'1" 165 really isn't that big.

women are polite. They don't want to hurt our fragile running egos. Choosing between an Arnold type and a pale skinny runner, 95% of the women will go with Arnold.

This is genetics: strong guy with good genes!

what i learned from this thread:

pushups, situps, and a protein shake every day for a couple of months and you'll gain 20 pounds of muscle.

If you can find a women who isn't some short-sighted college girl, she might realize that if your thin and fast now, you are probably a lot less likely to turn into a fat slob as you age.

Long run, most ladies would probably be with a guy who is thin that fat. All the "big muscle" guy are nearly 100% certain to wind up fat. All runners are not guaranteed to stay thin, but the odds are a lot better than the ex-football player.