The continual emphasis on pounds for runners..this should stop

You're clearly bothered by the LetsRun mentality, so why not go over to Reddit /r/running, RunnersWorld forums, or some other place known for friendliness and supportiveness? You'll fit right in there.

Trying to change LRC by arguing with the natives is a waste of everyone's time, especially when your argument runs counter to the core values of this forum.

Stoppit Jones wrote:

Many of you here are full of assumptive attacks, aren't you? Considering I have a Master of Education degree and work at a college, I certainly believe I am suitably ready for any jelly.

Wow. Presumptive.

Tomato Tomato wrote:

Hopefully you are in administration and are not teaching logic.

Don't get me started on the education of a student. I don't think you're ready for this jelly.

Lurker wrote:

Stoppit Jones wrote:

Many of you here are full of assumptive attacks, aren't you? Considering I have a Master of Education degree and work at a college, I certainly believe I am suitably ready for any jelly.

Wow. Presumptive.

"Hopefully you are in administration and are not teaching logic." who was this to Lurker?

I think it's good to distinguish if you treat running more as a sport or as a health/fitness. I know it can be both, but many people lean more towards one way or another.

Most on Letsrun treat running as a sport in which they compete so they want to perform at their best so weight is important. It doesn't matter if you're going to be a world class runner or not. If you enjoy competing and running, then, good for you as that's what you're enjoying to do. Nobody questions when other athletes tries hard in their sports like golf, basketball, tennis, or whatever even if they're not going to be world class or pro at it.

Yea, if you treat running as simply for health/fitness, then it's obvious that you shouldn't be stressed about dropping few pounds to race better. And it looks like OP is viewing this way as he has the view that if you can't be running with world class runners, you shouldn't be trying.

But this is not correct. I view it as trying completely...for ourselves!Our own standards and our own improvement is at the apex.I certainly treat running as a competitive sport, or I would not have done 54 races within the last several years.But many people come here as if they are the only sport gurus in their avenue because they can win their age bracket.As a result, they leave their medal and pride and expand it to give advice in a less than supportive way.They do not suggest strategies for people to improve. They say that people are too big or too small and to lose or gain weight.They do not help with training regimens, but simply tell people that they are not running enough.They play with people's psyches and get into their heads.None of this matters when you want a PR.It's a PERSONAL record.You completely missed the mark.We need to stop regarding what people look like, weigh or train like if they can get results that are decent.My view is that if you aren't running with the world class runners, don't tell us also-rans what to do as if you are the authority because you simply finish ahead of us by a little bit in the same race.It's not that difficult.

I'm just glad that you never taught me or my son.

A lot of false assumptions here as I've learned a lot about training and learned how to be a better runner from here.

Also, not everyone has such small goals as you and why are you attacking people who want to achieve more even if they aren't going to be world class?youre very judgmental.

I see. Well, the people here attacked...

Hasay too skinny

Hasay too muscular

Cain too big

Cain too slow

Rupp's build

Hall' s weight loss or gain

One female runner's quad size

Symmonds' weight

Acosta's training and jobs

Among many petty attributes that have nothing to do with a clock or race. What I am saying is nothing compared to the browbeatings people here give the elites, even. Do you even read yourselves? Again...just...stop...it

Suggestion wrote:

You're clearly bothered by the LetsRun mentality, so why not go over to Reddit /r/running, RunnersWorld forums, or some other place known for friendliness and supportiveness? You'll fit right in there.

Trying to change LRC by arguing with the natives is a waste of everyone's time, especially when your argument runs counter to the core values of this forum.

I was with you on the LetsRun mentality, but "core values" hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Nihilism isn't a "value."

Mike can't get race shape skinny? He tried and he can't , or can't hold it together for very long. Not that it's a huge failure or anything, I have had trouble with it before I learned what I know now. It could be the root of his angst.

Also, another thought about some statements made in these posts; As far as any serious runner never having to give a thought to weight or food, just run 100 miles a week, that's just BS. Maybe some don't but some pretty damn good ones definitely do.

It make sense that most people undertaking running need discipline around food , if not for weight, for quality control. Meb, for one said he had to avoid things his family was eating. He couldn't just do dessert like he might do not being in a competitive phase.

I have the ideal male body. Everyone should look like me.

The rest of you here are some combination of too fat, skinny, muscular, slow, skinnyfat, and have legs that are too big/small. It's pathetic.

You know, if you guys all put a little more effort into your training and weight management, you might be able to begin how it feels to be me. Stop being lazy and take control of your lives.

But you could run 1:32 at 150 now, I bet.

If you're in shape, the training is the important part. If you're overweight, lose some weight. Most competitive runners do not need to lose much weight at all, but need to train more.

boomheadshot wrote:

I have the ideal male body. Everyone should look like me.

The rest of you here are some combination of too fat, skinny, muscular, slow, skinnyfat, and have legs that are too big/small. It's pathetic.

You know, if you guys all put a little more effort into your training and weight management, you might be able to begin how it feels to be me. Stop being lazy and take control of your lives.

Me chest?

This makes sense for Men and believe me, I have the utmost respect for Meb.But why can't an elite or non-elite like eating and running without a forum local telling them they can't or are too fat for doing so?I just don't see it.

Omnivore wrote:

Also, another thought about some statements made in these posts; As far as any serious runner never having to give a thought to weight or food, just run 100 miles a week, that's just BS. Maybe some don't but some pretty damn good ones definitely do.

It make sense that most people undertaking running need discipline around food , if not for weight, for quality control. Meb, for one said he had to avoid things his family was eating. He couldn't just do dessert like he might do not being in a competitive phase.

Men is supposed to be Meb.

Stoppit Smith wrote:

This makes sense for Men and believe me, I have the utmost respect for Meb.

But why can't an elite or non-elite like eating and running without a forum local telling them they can't or are too fat for doing so?

I just don't see it.

Omnivore wrote:

Also, another thought about some statements made in these posts; As far as any serious runner never having to give a thought to weight or food, just run 100 miles a week, that's just BS. Maybe some don't but some pretty damn good ones definitely do.

It make sense that most people undertaking running need discipline around food , if not for weight, for quality control. Meb, for one said he had to avoid things his family was eating. He couldn't just do dessert like he might do not being in a competitive phase.

Food? Pounds? Silly talk, just skip the whole eating part entirely! That's the way to success!

The linear thinking challenged OP. I'd also suggest, in addition to losing a few, he consider some Aderrall to help with focus.

Tomato Tomato wrote:

Lurker wrote:

"Hopefully you are in administration and are not teaching logic." who was this to Lurker?

I see. But, again, at what juncture do you feel entitled to give weight or PED advice?

Flippancy and the advent of sarcasm do not qualify you.

Just stop.

I was born so entitled. I don't need your or anyone else's approval. There is no right to be free from the opinions of others. Get over it and yourself.

You're being ridiculous (and at this point, it has to be intentional - can't imagine that your can really be this all over the place and logically inconsistent).