Comments on: A Trail Runners Blog

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:57:05 +0000

That is the problem with using steady state cardio to lose weight and improve your physique. Our bodies are way too efficient at adapting to a stimulus. Within 3-6 weeks our bodies will adapt to long distance running preventing any dramatic improvements from that point forward.

The key to continued results is to supplement in interval training to prevent your body from adapting. You will improve your cardiovascular performance and continue to lose body fat by incorpotating interval training.

By: ravisraman

ravisraman — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:52:41 +0000

Hi Alex, I have run a marathon (Seattle Marathon in 3:10), have run a few 1/2 marathons, about 100 5k’s and 2 Ironman triathlons.

The past few years, I haven’t been racing. I mostly have been lifting, doing yoga and running for my own personal enjoyment.

I do have a desire to start running marathons agains, and try out a few ultra’s; but right now, I am just enjoying the moment.

By: a concerned citizen

a concerned citizen — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:04:13 +0000

Score. So I can blame my super fitness for why I’m a fat ass.

It sort of makes some sense. In training for the fall marathon, I loss a lot less weight then I thought I would. Went from like 210 to 190. But I plateaued at 190 even when running 50-60+ miles a week. I was faster but stopped losing weight even when eating relatively decently.

By: Alex Shalman

Alex Shalman — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:51:19 +0000

Wow, I never imaged the numbers would be so low! I have heard of olympic trained athletes having rock stead pulse, but such a low BMI is a thing of it’s own.

Ravi, do you currently or have you ever run regular marathons?