It isn’t just marathoners...check out some of the pics of Centro with his shirt off. More and more you see these guys shaving off every single pound they can, knowing it translates into faster times on foot or on a bike.
It isn’t just marathoners...check out some of the pics of Centro with his shirt off. More and more you see these guys shaving off every single pound they can, knowing it translates into faster times on foot or on a bike.
ThomasGerlach ProTri wrote:
If you think running provides the best long-term health benefit then you should give swimming and cycling a try. Two great aerobic sports that allow you build the aerobic engine, balance out the body a little bit more, provide an outlet when maybe you can't run. They will make you a faster runner too on less mileage.
Swimming seems pretty close to the best of all worlds:
- Strong aerobic capacity is great for health.
- You don't neglect your upper body.
- Most people find elite swimmer bodies attractive (male bodies at least).
- Risk of injury is low.
Downside: I hate swimming.
Pro cyclists have pretty weird physiques.
How does this physique look bad?
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CsY_rN3gtJs/T1r7Nn68dkI/AAAAAAAAA64/i4wgroVm5G4/s1600/Rodgers-Then1.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/18/77/b4/1877b41920c3b33e4ca6ef8360c580a0.jpg
Looks nice and lean.
Body image wrote:
Ever since I have bumped up the mileage all my muscle has faded and I’m skinny af now. The last marathon I did, I looked around and thought how most of the women looked hot but most of them men were either skinny like a 12 year olds or awkwardly skinny fat. Surely the body provided from being well marathon trained is the ugliest of any sport right? On top of it you could never defend yourself/ come across intimidating at 132 -145 lbs guys.
If it’s any consolation you’ll still look better than 90% of non-athletes.
Ski jumpers. They are so skinny they look like death warmed over.
Not all marathoners look bad. Eliud Kipchoge isn't bad by any standard.
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Body image wrote:
Ever since I have bumped up the mileage all my muscle has faded and I’m skinny af now. The last marathon I did, I looked around and thought how most of the women looked hot but most of them men were either skinny like a 12 year olds or awkwardly skinny fat. Surely the body provided from being well marathon trained is the ugliest of any sport right? On top of it you could never defend yourself/ come across intimidating at 132 -145 lbs guys.
My first thought was sumo and it only took a couple of post for it to be mentioned. Sumo vs Marathon in the USA.
Ugliest body: sumo
Least healthy: sumo
Most lucrative: marathon
Worst uniform: sumo
Most respected : marathon
Best chance of getting a date: marathon
The better social option: marathon
Crosses over to hiking or biking better: marathon
Being comfortable on an airplane: marathon
Open to male/female, different walks of life, etc: marathon
Talked about more on letsrun.com: marathon
In the olympics: marathon
Worst physique: sumo
jan stenerud better known as a placekicker nonetheless attended Montana on a ski jump scholarship. [6' 2", 187 lbs.]
It depends on the body type/frame. Being underweight or overweight is not generally considered attractive, but the numbers on the scale that determine that vary from person to person.
This is the best physique for a man.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Froning_Jr.#/media/File:USMC-Rich_Froning_Jr.jpg
ThomasGerlach ProTri wrote:
If you think running provides the best long-term health benefit then you should give swimming and cycling a try. Two great aerobic sports that allow you build the aerobic engine, balance out the body a little bit more, provide an outlet when maybe you can't run. They will make you a faster runner too on less mileage.
Cycling is aerobic at all. I can eat a pizza while cycling hard because it's all legs no aerobic at all. Or maybe I just have horse legs. But to me, I can cycle hard nonstop for hours and never breath hard.
you can at least be ripped.
i'd say the female marathon runner physique is much worse.
Body image wrote:
Ever since I have bumped up the mileage all my muscle has faded and I’m skinny af now. The last marathon I did, I looked around and thought how most of the women looked hot but most of them men were either skinny like a 12 year olds or awkwardly skinny fat. Surely the body provided from being well marathon trained is the ugliest of any sport right? On top of it you could never defend yourself/ come across intimidating at 132 -145 lbs guys.
If you are losing muscle from running you are not eating enough. It's obvious from your post you have issues about your appearance however even Arnold Schwarznegger ran regularly (he has actually said he wishes he ran MORE than he did) and you're telling me that boxers that do road work are skinny fat? They run a lot (probably more than you).
sbeefyk2 wrote:
ThomasGerlach ProTri wrote:
If you think running provides the best long-term health benefit then you should give swimming and cycling a try. Two great aerobic sports that allow you build the aerobic engine, balance out the body a little bit more, provide an outlet when maybe you can't run. They will make you a faster runner too on less mileage.
Cycling is aerobic at all. I can eat a pizza while cycling hard because it's all legs no aerobic at all. Or maybe I just have horse legs. But to me, I can cycle hard nonstop for hours and never breath hard.
Anyone who makes the hilarious statement you did doesn’t know the first thing about cycling hard.
best is deca
what about the Tinman guys? not too bad
A lot of the kiwis from back in the day ran 100+ MPW and were still pretty stocky. Look up Peter Snell in his prime, looked more like a rugby player than a runner. Dick Tayler, pretty thick for someone who regularly ran 150+ MPW. Rod Dixon and John Walker weren't toothpicks.
I think it just comes down to eating enough New Zealand grass fed steak.
+1. Not only were distance guys faster back in the day, they put in more miles AND didn't look like freaky concentration camp victims. Same in Euro cycling. Something is very wrong with diets among elite distance athletes these days. EAT MORE PEOPLE! No, not eat more people. Eat more, people!
Mileage FTW wrote:
A lot of the kiwis from back in the day ran 100+ MPW and were still pretty stocky. Look up Peter Snell in his prime, looked more like a rugby player than a runner. Dick Tayler, pretty thick for someone who regularly ran 150+ MPW. Rod Dixon and John Walker weren't toothpicks.
I think it just comes down to eating enough New Zealand grass fed steak.