I'm 5'8 145 pounds.
A lot of that is around my body, My guess is that I could loose 5-10 pounds of fat maybe?
Not that I am fat or anything, I just know I have extra body fat.
Would being 5 pounds lighter impact me in such a short race like a 600m or 800m.
Could that help me result in seconds being taken of my times, or is it hardly a factor for such a short race?
Thanks
~2 seconds per mile per pound
So for an 800, ~1 second per pound.
Run more miles, do more intervals, lift more weights.
If you want to do a little test, strap a five pound weight around your midsection and go out and do a fast 800, taking 100m splits. Then in a day or two, do the same without the weights and compare the splits and how you felt. 5 pounds is a lot of weight.
bowbridge wrote:
If you want to do a little test, strap a five pound weight around your midsection and go out and do a fast 800, taking 100m splits. Then in a day or two, do the same without the weights and compare the splits and how you felt. 5 pounds is a lot of weight.
Not sure if serious post or trolling.
Some guys perform better with a physique that has bulked up as a result of middle distance training. There is a difference between excess weight and weight that is muscles used for running at middle distance paces.
http://cdn-jpg.si.com/sites/default/files/si/2012/olympics/2012/writers/tim_layden/06/22/alan-webb-dathan-ritzenhein-2012-olympic-track-and-field-trials/al/an//alan-webb.jpghttp://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Taoufik+Makhloufi+Olympics+Day+11+Athletics+xVEzyDGsjpLl.jpghttp://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1123442.1343427924!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/gallery_635/nick-symmonds.jpg
jamin wrote:
bowbridge wrote:If you want to do a little test, strap a five pound weight around your midsection and go out and do a fast 800, taking 100m splits. Then in a day or two, do the same without the weights and compare the splits and how you felt. 5 pounds is a lot of weight.
Not sure if serious post or trolling.
Some guys perform better with a physique that has bulked up as a result of middle distance training. There is a difference between excess weight and weight that is muscles used for running at middle distance paces.
http://cdn-jpg.si.com/sites/default/files/si/2012/olympics/2012/writers/tim_layden/06/22/alan-webb-dathan-ritzenhein-2012-olympic-track-and-field-trials/al/an//alan-webb.jpghttp://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Taoufik+Makhloufi+Olympics+Day+11+Athletics+xVEzyDGsjpLl.jpghttp://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1123442.1343427924!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/gallery_635/nick-symmonds.jpg
Well it's clear that you are trolling
It's about power to weight. Increase your weight without increasing your leg power, and you will slow down. Increase your leg power a lot, and your legs might weight a little more, but you might get faster.
If you're trying to LOSE weight, you should be testing your strength. Either sprint, do jumps, or lift. If your legs are getting weaker then you've gone too far with the diet. If you are maintaining leg strength as you slim down, you're safe. It's quite simple.
I don't see how extra pounds could effect a race.
It's possible that they could affect it, however.
Apologies, I was on my mobile phone and it wasn't thinking haha.
Your phone wasn't thinking? Hahaha!!!
