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19 years ago 02/13/2005 1:44pm EST

People say that the more you weigh, the more weight it is to carry, especially for distance running. To what extent is this true? I am 5'2 and weighed 100 pounds during XC season and I did very well in cross country. [first team all-state] I am currently training for the 2 mile and mile in track. This winter I have put on about 6-10 pounds since cross country, but have been training pretty hard for track. Maybe it is just the winter 'buldge', but I am worried that the extra pounds will make it harder to suceed in racing. How much can 10 pounds effect running? Could it make me stronger, or slower?

19 years ago 02/13/2005 6:22pm EST

re: runrbaybe4

it depends if your extra weight is muscle or fat.

19 years ago 02/14/2005 9:34am EST

re: mm

just do ur training and it will work out. muscle will make u stronger. lift weights.

19 years ago 02/14/2005 10:45am EST

re: runrbaybe4

You've made this topic already.

19 years ago 02/14/2005 10:58am EST

re: runrbaybe4

Hang up the spikes. Your running career is over!

19 years ago 02/14/2005 11:03am EST

re: runrbaybe4

It sounds like you're in high school. Could it be that you're simply growing? Be very careful about paying too much attention to your weight while you're still growing.

19 years ago 02/14/2005 11:26am EST

re: Lanier Heights

I agree - don't worry about your weight too much while in hs. Chances are you aren't done growing. When I was a frosh in hs I weighed like 95 lbs at 5'3"! I gradually gained a little weight every year although most of it was muscle as I got stronger and lifted more. I'm 21 now and weigh 115-118 at 5'4. I am still pretty small and most people think I way quite a bit less as I have very little body fat. Bottom line is that I run more than double what I did in hs and am a hell of a lot faster and stronger. You can't expect to weight what you did at 14 forever.

19 years ago 02/14/2005 5:07pm EST

re: runrbaybe4

i've seen too many runners crash and burn b/c they flip out over weight gain (that is a normal part of developing), and develop eating disorders in their attempts to lose the weight.

the best thing you can do is keep training, keep eating healthy and enjoy the extra muscle.

as long as you're doing everything right and not obsessing too much your body will find its healthy weight and you will continue to run well.

oh, yeah, and i should add: given that you were quite thin to start with, weight gain can't be a very negative thing for you.

good luck.

19 years ago 02/15/2005 3:07am EST

re: good call

19 years ago 02/15/2005 4:51am EST

re: cumulus nimbus chick

Unless you grew up or lifted heavily (thus gained muscle mass), the increase in weight is most probably fat. Be honest with yourself, you should know best.

Any extra weight will slow you down, or prevent you from performing at your best. However, and that is a big one: if you're still developing, don't go against your body. Just run, eat healthfully, sleep a lot. You will find by yourself what's your ideal racing weight naturally when you stop growing/developing.

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