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SPR™ Nov 2010 5:57pm, 22 Nov 2010 12,692 posts	0 SPR™ I will, and i'll also wear my racing flats My gym isn't bad for grunters, or maybe I just tune them out. I'm sure i'll hear every single grunt at the gym tonight now though!
annadav Nov 2010 5:35am, 23 Nov 2010 242 posts	0 annadav Iris & V'raptor - thanks for the race updates, well done both. Doing a 10k this weekend so will put this weight loss theory to the test.
Mrs Winkle Nov 2010 8:36am, 23 Nov 2010 2,791 posts	0 Mrs Winkle I've found that really working on weights and core/stability stuff as well as explosive circuits has got the weight loss moving again - it's slow, but it's definitely coming off.
controversial Nov 2010 9:57am, 23 Nov 2010 9,055 posts	0 controversial I am in a fatty moment this days, the heaviest I have been in about 3 years need to shed about 3 kilos to be back to normal and then 4 to be at my optimal weight ... difficult task!!!
BigChiefRunningBore Nov 2010 10:34am, 23 Nov 2010 13,325 posts	0 BigChiefRunningBore lol @ idea Contro is fat. you one slender dude, dude. x although you do have a fat ass
BigChiefRunningBore Nov 2010 10:49am, 23 Nov 2010 13,327 posts	0 BigChiefRunningBore obv the above isn't a helpful contribution to the debate. for me endurance and speed endurance require good core strength, weight is affected by developing core strength, speed etc. losing weight per se isn't going to help anyone, particularly if running endurance events (for me that's over 5k) losing weight could indicate a poor diet. a poor diet for an endurance runner will eventually lead to poorer performances along with muscle wastage and a heap of other problems.
BanjoBax Nov 2010 11:00am, 23 Nov 2010 2,655 posts	0 BanjoBax contrastingly to Contro I'm the lightest I've been for several years and still almost 3 Stone(~18 Kg) over ideal fairly recent addition of core work is helping my running, though how the exercises found my core under the blubber is a mystery remember when I was ideal weight slowly catching a tall and VERY obese bloke at mile 10 of race, was astounded how fit he was (I was 7min miling or better at the time)
Fat Jase Nov 2010 11:58am, 23 Nov 2010 183 posts	0 Fat Jase That guys sounds like the guy who beat me on Sunday...he was about 6'4 and must have been 18 stone plus....he was flying!!
katec Nov 2010 12:01pm, 23 Nov 2010 1,150 posts	0 katec Contro....you may be at your heaviest but you still PB ing, so are you pb ing because your fueling more??
controversial Nov 2010 12:01pm, 23 Nov 2010 9,058 posts	0 controversial so imagine how quick that guy will be when he is light ... that is the point ... weight is not everything, but it is part of the equation!