I can't grow myself a decent beard. I look around at the rest of the D1 runners, and there are very few that look to be able to grow luscious beards. Does lack of beard growth come from excessive exercise and testosterone imbalances due to said exercise?
I feel like every time I take a break between seasons, my beard growth improves ever so slightly.
Have you seen Will Leer?
I admit there are exceptions to every rule, but I am inquiring about the facial hair growth the general population vs facial hair growth of the competitive running crown.
From my observations it is no different. Runners might even have more as facial hair as it is seen as classic in our sport.
I haven't noticed. I usually look away when I happen across people with emaciated stick figures.
troublewithstubble wrote:
Does lack of beard growth come from excessive exercise and testosterone imbalances due to said exercise?
I feel like every time I take a break between seasons, my beard growth improves ever so slightly.
Protein deficiency slows hair growth. But I think your premise is wrong. I see plenty of full-bearded xc teams during no shave nNovember.
troublewithstubble wrote:
I can't grow myself a decent beard. I look around at the rest of the D1 runners, and there are very few that look to be able to grow luscious beards. Does lack of beard growth come from excessive exercise and testosterone imbalances due to said exercise?
I feel like every time I take a break between seasons, my beard growth improves ever so slightly.
You are only looking at college age kids. You are still young and have plenty of time to develop better facial hair as you age.
I have even heard people say that their facial hair grows faster when they are training hard. I don't know if there is any truth to that or not though.
No data. Probably a false premise.
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Anyone who can't grow facial hair isn't a real man.
I think I am proof that you are mistaken in your premise.
It's because you think beards are "luscious."
Think of a beard more like a ball-sack for your face and it will grow faster.