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Running Marathons and such..

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  • bert16
    bert16 Posts: 726 Member
    I also mostly agree with this. And it also really depends on how much you have to lose. I belong to another fitness site geared specifically towards endurance athletes and most stories you encounter there are those of "during peak training" do not lose weight. The high amounts of exercise and need for fuel become a very difficult thing to balance.

    During my 1/2 Ironman training I ended up gaining 10 lbs during my peak training while on a calorie deficit. But I am also near my goal weight. If I had more weight to lose its possible I may not have gained during this time.

    Just as an FYI, I'm within 5 lb of my goal weight and was within a healthy BMI when I started training. Not trying to be argumentative at all - just pointing out that different people have different experiences - guess mine was atyipcal (but possible for others, too)! :smile:

    In any case, I wish all of you great runs!!! :flowerforyou:
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