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More efficient running style

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GlennR Mar 2018 7:50pm, 23 Mar 2018 34,553 posts	Quote Pin GlennR True for me, no doubt.
BanjoBax Mar 2018 1:55am, 24 Mar 2018 4,480 posts	Quote Pin BanjoBax Seem to remember reading 2 seconds pace improvement per pound until last stone above ideal running weight, those last 14 = 1 second
Rosehip Mar 2018 6:44am, 24 Mar 2018 10,298 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip Drops in to say hello, enjoying the discussion on here Yes, weight loss makes a huge difference to performance - I think the 2s/lb/mile is about right for me - but flippin' 'eck, losing the lard is not easy! Weight does impact form - a colleague started adding gentle running to his daily walks as he has been losing weight and generally getting healthier. Turns out, if your thighs are too big the consequent impact on the way you swing your legs upsets your knees and your footfall. He was told not to run until he'd lost another couple of stone so as to not embed a particularly bad form.
SSLHP (Shoes smell like horse piss) Mar 2018 8:17am, 24 Mar 2018 344 posts	Quote Pin SSLHP (Shoes smell like horse piss) I seem to remember it being around 1 Lb lost (without going under your ideal weight) = around 1 minute to your marathon time
Fenners Mar 2018 1:43pm, 24 Mar 2018 14,518 posts	Quote Pin Fenners Fingers crossed. I'm 10lbs lighter than when I completed my last marathon
HappyG(rrr) Mar 2018 4:22pm, 24 Mar 2018 28,488 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) Same thing SSLHP. 1lb @ 2s per mile = 52s for a mara i.e. about a minute. G
SSLHP (Shoes smell like horse piss) Mar 2018 4:41pm, 24 Mar 2018 345 posts	Quote Pin SSLHP (Shoes smell like horse piss) Oh yeah I think I'd have to weigh around 3st 6 to beat my pb
Rosehip Mar 2018 6:33pm, 24 Mar 2018 10,300 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip I'd need to weigh 4 st to get to current GFA from my PB. - Guess I need to train somewhat better instead (as well)
SPR Mar 2018 6:54pm, 24 Mar 2018 25,759 posts	Quote Pin SPR Weight isn't high on my personal list of potential performance gains. Just checked and I'm bang on Stillman's numbers for a MD runner (that's 800/1500m with 3000m on the edge) and that's slightly up on the weight I have hovered at the past few years I basically let weight take care of itself via training and eating fairly well. Have never done calorie restriction or diets.
Rosehip Mar 2018 7:00pm, 24 Mar 2018 10,301 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip is jealous! (you haven't had 3 children and a feeder of a Hungarian mother-in-law though )