Ryan Hall went from 95 lbs to 200 lbs in 2 months?????!!!!

Technically you're correct, but it really should be "lbs". It looks much better on the page and makes it easier to differentiate the units from a number ending in 1.

After reading the article, it appears to be saying that his weight is potentially 200, not his weights lifted. Given the drop in mileage a significant weight gain is not unusual.

>>I get up every morning at 5 a.m. Nobody is awake. It’s just me in my garage, pouring out into these weights. It feels so good and I’m so energized afterward. After long runs you’d just feel so tired and sleep all day long. It’s the opposite with weight training.

Sara has started calling me Shrek. She’s running behind me and says I look like Shrek. I don’t see myself doing any ultras at 200 pounds.>>

no wrote:

After reading the article, it appears to be saying that his weight is potentially 200, not his weights lifted. Given the drop in mileage a significant weight gain is not unusual.

BUFF and STRONG usually go hand in hand. If you want to get stronger, you gotta get BUFF. You can worry about getting SHREDDED later, at first it is important to EAT BIG. Basically 7-8 meals per day, 5000+ calories. That's what Bryan Hall is doing right now and I applaud him for it.

And Sarah seems to dig it, too.

I highly doubt Ryan Hall is benching 200 pounds lol

Hopeful Runner wrote:

I highly doubt Ryan Hall is benching 200 pounds lol

I wouldn't be surprised. Most good athletes have the ability to respond to whatever kind of training they do, and usually quickly. Dwight Stones for example was multiple winner of the "superstars" competition back in the 80's. As I recall, he was doing a clean and jerk of around 250, maybe 300 pounds.

Rephrase wrote:

Your subject line makes it sound like his BODY weight went from 95 to 200. Maybe THAT's why he couldn't run fast anymore...carrying too much extra weight.

I read it that way, too. I thought "Wow, he's sitting in front of the TV in the basement all day, downing 40oz malt liquors" and yelling "Sara, the meatloaf! Where's the meatloaf?"

He stated somewhere that he's gained about 20 lbs. in the last few months, which would bring his body weight up to about 160, since he raced at about 140. I think it's possible he could be doing 200 lbs. right now, he has likely never lifted weights before retiring and would improve significantly quickly for a while. I'm 18 and I went from about 75 lbs. to 140lbs. max in about 2 months, it's not impossible.

If he still has low-T, no way, if his T is fine, not a huge deal.

It took me 2 months to go from 5X5@150lbs to 5X5@195lbs adding about 5 lbs per week. Also did 7X3 (3 reps) @ 205lbs. Never tried 1 rep max.

I put on 8 pounds topping out at 164. At 54 years old T/HGH levels probably not so hot.

Easier cuz I had completely stopped running at the time, used to run 60-65 mpw.

How many times a week were you lifting?

Stronglifts 5X5 wrote:

If he still has low-T, no way, if his T is fine, not a huge deal.

It took me 2 months to go from 5X5@150lbs to 5X5@195lbs adding about 5 lbs per week. Also did 7X3 (3 reps) @ 205lbs. Never tried 1 rep max.

I put on 8 pounds topping out at 164. At 54 years old T/HGH levels probably not so hot.

Easier cuz I had completely stopped running at the time, used to run 60-65 mpw.

7 X B.S. at 54 yo at 164 lb.

My first thought was it was interesting Ryan starting hitting the weights. My gut instinct is Ryan always had a interest in benching and hitting the iron. Maybe he has hit the bench here and there. Some guys have a interest and a bit of natural capability at the bench. I bitch about Jenner turning into a women, at least Ryan is hitting the iron!

Stronglifts 5X5 wrote:

If he still has low-T, no way, if his T is fine, not a huge deal.

It took me 2 months to go from 5X5@150lbs to 5X5@195lbs adding about 5 lbs per week. Also did 7X3 (3 reps) @ 205lbs. Never tried 1 rep max.

I put on 8 pounds topping out at 164. At 54 years old T/HGH levels probably not so hot.

Easier cuz I had completely stopped running at the time, used to run 60-65 mpw.

Pretty impressive if you aren't short, given your age and weight. You could probably max 225-235 if you had to.

So Ryan Hall is only bench pressing - at least that's what it sounds like in the interview. He doesn't do any leg work or back exercises....

Sounds like any other gym bro.

no wrote:

It feels so good and I’m so energized afterward. After long runs you’d just feel so tired and sleep all day long. It’s the opposite with weight training.

This is true for any change of activity. If he actually "trains" with weights, he will eventually get that "long run fatigue" just like he did with running.

Cumulative fatigue in weight training is no joke.

After reading this thread and posting on it, I decided this morning to actually READ THE ARTICLE. I realize this violates letsrun protocol, but I came away with an interesting thought.

I wonder if Hall has been tested for EBV or the various tick borne diseases? He only talks about T-levels. I don't think doctors test for EBV unless it presents more EBV symptoms than Hall has described.

I have similar symptoms and was diagnosed with chronic EBV (Epstein Barr Virus) several years ago. I also did not have all the symptoms of EBV... only the markedly decreased running performance.

Hall should probably be tested for EBV, but the outcome would still be the same, since there is no cure.

Coach Foo wrote:

God is good wrote:

Two months later he is banging out 200 lbs now???

How is that legit? You think he got the weight amounts mixed up?

Weightlifting has a very important CNS/Neural efficiency component.

If you are untrained, you will make huge improvements while making no significant improvements in muscle mass.

Just recruiting your CNS more efficiently results in huge strength gains (initially).

What is CNS/Neural efficiency? I have never heard of this before?

no muscle wrote:

How many times a week were you lifting?

3Xweek, just google stronglifts 5X5, very simple plan, very effective.

I had been doing pushups regularly for months, and had, in my youth, done a lot of bench presses so that helped.

maskxkxm wrote:

[quote]Stronglifts 5X5 wrote:

If he still has low-T, no way, if his T is fine, not a huge deal.

It took me 2 months to go from 5X5@150lbs to 5X5@195lbs adding about 5 lbs per week. Also did 7X3 (3 reps) @ 205lbs. Never tried 1 rep max.

I put on 8 pounds topping out at 164. At 54 years old T/HGH levels probably not so hot.

Easier cuz I had completely stopped running at the time, used to run 60-65 mpw.

Pretty impressive if you aren't short, given your age and weight. You could probably max 225-235 if you had to.

5'10.5" - my numbers are not at all impressive, this guy is benching 400+ at 154lbs!

I benched a lot as a kid, physio says my pecs are overdeveloped. It's easier to get back strength if you once had it.