How do the CU runners, both men and women, get so thin? Is there some truth to Wetmore saying "skip lunch"?

want to know secrets wrote:

Looking at pictures of the CU team, both the men and the women, they are very lean. I know that eating disorders can be rampant but some of these runners have been running consistently well for years so it's probably not all eating disorders.

How do they do it? I remember in running with the buffaloes, Wetmore told Adam Goucher to skip lunch to lose some weight. Is that the norm at CU? How do they balance that with getting enough energy to race?

It is odd OP, (without naming names) I actually thought some CU runners at Nats could have stood to lose 5 pounds.

there clearly are some programs where they worry more about the runners' weight than anything else but Colorado is not one of them. Runners are skinny. Get used to it.

Aceofwinterbase wrote:

Runningart2004 wrote:

Most of the time your sport chooses you.

I'd wager most of the best runners were already small guys and gals before they started running. Husky kids don't typically end up as distance running phenoms.

Alan

Ding ding ding.

Hence why basketball players are so tall.

Correct, all the rest is nonsense, including my troll.

All sports, at a certain level, become self- selective.

Runningart2004 wrote:

Most of the time your sport chooses you.

I'd wager most of the best runners were already small guys and gals before they started running. Husky kids don't typically end up as distance running phenoms.

Alan

I was husky, and got skinny by training and become a good distance runner

Wise One wrote:

pop_pop!_v2.2.1 wrote:

How much 'asthma' on the team?

Beta agonists are great for weight loss. All you need is a friendly doctor.

Bradley Wiggins can refer you to a great doctor.

Any lazy cyclist can.

runner3246724878 wrote:

Runningart2004 wrote:

Most of the time your sport chooses you.

I'd wager most of the best runners were already small guys and gals before they started running. Husky kids don't typically end up as distance running phenoms.

Alan

I was husky, and got skinny by training and become a good distance runner

What is your definition of "good"? Link to results?

Does anyone remember who said something like this in the 70s:

"When I get to the line, I only worry about my competition looks like they just got out of a concentration camp."

Truth, CO teams are thin from working hard. They don't look anorexic. His women are strong and many run after college which says a lot. Take a look at the problem teams and you will see a difference.

Right the reason I am looking at CU is BECAUSE his runners look strong and many seem to do well after college, indicating that they are getting very lean but not unhealthy. How do they do that?

Also, let's not forget that they are at altitude so that plays a factor