Weight is the most overrated fitness metric in distance running. It's only "valued" because of optics. Losing fat is one thing, but dropping muscle is another. Better to have a little too much muscle than try to lose it and get hurt when your body can't rebuild from the "dieting."
Thank you, that's reassuring. I love running but don't like the idea of sacrificing tons of muscle for it.
You are fine. I'm 6'1 175 and run decently competitively.
I'm 5'10" and weigh around 160 when in race shape. Marathon PR of 2:17. It can be done.
I’m 6’0 142-145. I think a decent amount is due to my small legs/high muscle bellies. I also have small joints. On the other hand, there was a kid on my team who was 6’2 and a little over 170, so fairly comparable. For him, it was all in the legs. He wasn’t fat at all too, so for him that weight was healthy and normal.
The point is that your body will find it’s own weight, granted you’re doing everything else right (healthy diet, weight lifting/strengthening, etc).
AmItooHeavy wrote:
You're an idiot. I can squat 275lbs for 5 reps, deadlift 315 for 5 reps beltless, bench 210lbs, overhead press 155lbs (again, beltless). Nowhere near impressive but it's enough to make your statement nonsensical because I'm not even close to skinnyfat and yes it is a muscular 165.
Just because you look like a skinny version of the Michelin Man doesn't mean everyone else does.
Now, you can tell us about your acne, boy.
hEAVy wrote:
I'm 5'10" and weigh around 160 when in race shape. Marathon PR of 2:17. It can be done.
Agreed. I was 6' 170 for my 2:17 marathon pr and was 7xAll American in college. Put in the training and don't over eat.
How come when a guy asks a question about weight (like how much he should weigh or if he's too heavy) people take him seriously and give him real answers, but if a girl asks a similar question, everyone is like "omg you must be anorexic"
Are you looking for something to hate on me for to justify the fact I have a better physique than you? Are you actually serious?
I've known some pathetic people but that is just sad.
Personally, I wouldn't answer if a female asked about her weight. I have no idea what female distance runners should weigh. As a 6' male runner, I have an idea. 165 is probably too heavy. You could safely get into the 150s without an eating disorder,etc.... 155 versus 165 makes a huge difference if you're marathoning or 10k+.
If you ha e to ask, then you are not a competitive distance runner and you should gain 20 lbs right away.
AmItooHeavy wrote:
You're an idiot. I can squat 275lbs for 5 reps, deadlift 315 for 5 reps beltless, bench 210lbs, overhead press 155lbs (again, beltless). Nowhere near impressive but it's enough to make your statement nonsensical because I'm not even close to skinnyfat and yes it is a muscular 165.
Just because you look like a skinny version of the Michelin Man doesn't mean everyone else does.
why are you so strong in the upper body as a competitive distance runner? i'd call that lopsided especially when 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 is something guys who train athletically without being runners strive for.