You're Not Losing Fat Because You're Eating Too Damn Much

Re:You're Not Losing Fat Because You're Eating Too Damn Much by radar on Thursday September 14, 2023 @02:33PM (#37512876)

If one is running 50 miles per week one needs to orient eating around the runs. It's difficult to run right after a full meal. The result tends to be restricted eating to have a comfortable run in the first place.

PS: A bunch of extra work is near mandatory to maintain weekly mileage like this. Proper stretching and recovery--maybe some yoga. Lots of distractions from eating too much in the first place.

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Re:You're Not Losing Fat Because You're Eating Too Damn Much by jmye on Thursday September 14, 2023 @05:56PM (#37515372)

You don’t really need to do anything extra at 50. 50 is a basic baseline for a lot of folks running 3-3:30 marathons. I stretch for about 3 minutes after I run, and little else, for instance, and I’m at 60-70mpw, old, and a bit overweight.

I know very few people at this mileage doing serious “extra” work.

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Re:You're Not Losing Fat Because You're Eating Too Damn Much by radar on Thursday September 14, 2023 @06:29PM (#37515649)

Have you ever had runner's knee? I'm dealing with it for the first time at the moment. Looking for a quick fix.

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Re:You're Not Losing Fat Because You're Eating Too Damn Much by 1letterunixname on Friday September 15, 2023 @01:38AM (#37518898)

This isn't the place for medical advice. See an orthopedic surgeon.

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Re:You're Not Losing Fat Because You're Eating Too Damn Much by jmye on Sunday September 17, 2023 @11:15PM (#37551811)

Yes - for me, it was a strength issue. I spent a couple weeks running hills to even things out and it faded relatively quickly.

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