I'm a 1500-5000 type. I'm 6'1. I can pretty much control my weight based on how much I eat and how much weight I lift. I can get myself down to 150 if needed, or up to 160 if needed. I don't really notice much of a difference in my performance on either end. How big a difference to do yall think weight makes?
1 second per lap per pound
1.5 seconds per pound per mile.
I like the other one, though- that comes out to 4 seconds per per pound per mile.
if you aren't faster than 3:50s, i'd just aim for whatever weight looks best on you. that will have a much bigger impact on your life than being able to run a couple seconds faster, unless you're a 3:45 guy
my goal next season is to break 4 for 1500...4:02 PR
For me, dropping 10 pounds made a significant difference in both training & racing paces. Probably 15 seconds per mile. I'm a 5k-Half Marathon guy.
Interesting that you don't notice any difference.
i think age and bodyfat has a lot to do with it. i have pretty damn near 0% body fat (typical distance runner) so that fluctuation in weight that i have is my muscle mass. i'm sure in an older person it would make a bigger difference, but I'm 19 soon to be 20 so i think maybe thats why i dont notice much of a difference
runn wrote:
1.5 seconds per pound per mile.
I like the other one, though- that comes out to 4 seconds per per pound per mile.
Haha yeah I meant 1 sec per mile per pound