runners: water weight loss
nphect
Posts: 474
i am just curious as to others water weight loss when they run, specifically people who run a lot.
This happens to me a lot...like today...
weight before run : 202
weight after run: 196
thats 6 pounds of water weight, and one time i measured 8 pounds of water loss.
(this was a 10-11 mile run at a very slow pace) about a 1400-1500 calorie burn
so runners does this happen to you when you do long runs? or am i some freak :P
This happens to me a lot...like today...
weight before run : 202
weight after run: 196
thats 6 pounds of water weight, and one time i measured 8 pounds of water loss.
(this was a 10-11 mile run at a very slow pace) about a 1400-1500 calorie burn
so runners does this happen to you when you do long runs? or am i some freak :P
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I don't do runs that are that long (yet), but after a 5-6 mile run, I usually am down 2-3 pounds. Then I drink a couple gallons of water and I'm back up!0
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I haven't weighed myself pre- or post-run to check it out, plus my longest run to date is just over 6 miles. But I have a friend here who runs in the Arizona summers, and he has posted about losing several pounds in water after a long hot run.
You're not a freak.0 -
yip i'm always lighter after my run, the longer the run the more water weight i lose, it's all the sweat that drips of lol0
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thanks guys0
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Yes, this happens to me frequently, especially in the summer heat! Unlike so many "Southern Belles" I do not glow, glisten, perspire or any of the other euphemisms... I sweat like a man! We are talking puddles :blushing:
Weigh pre-run and post-run then drink back to your normal weight, but not all at once. Figure about 16 ounces water per pound of loss. Since I know I am going to loose about 1.5 - 2 lbs over a 60 minute run, I try to drink about 1/2 liter every hour during the run so I am not down by so much afterwards. And remember, fruit and such can count as water post-run and helps balance electrolytes!0 -
In an experiment done by one of my colleagues in grad school, I observed an athletic young guy (muscular, but BF% <10%) lose 7lbs of water just sitting in a hot tub for 30 minutes.0
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It happens to me after every run.0
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I don't usually weigh myself before and after so I don't really know. I can easily tell when I need more to drink though, because my calves will start to cramp and I'll stop sweating. You don't want that! If it's a problem for you, try to find one of those camelback things to take some water with you to sip.0
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Yep, I'm always lighter after a long run - used to have the same thing happen when I did spin classes too.0
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yep, I've lost as much as 8lb on a long run.0
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When you increase your training to gear up for your goal race, your body begins to store more water to repair damaged muscle fibers and to deliver glycogen to the working muscles. Likewise, you may even be drinking more water to supplement the miles and ensure your hydrated. All this water adds pounds to the scale, but isn’t indicative of your actually weight loss.0
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