Why Women Should Not Run (as their only means to lose)

The first time I lost weight I only did cardio. I LOVE CARDIO. And I lost weight, but still looked flabby. My goals involve toning up this time around, not just movement on the scale. So, I'd agree with you. But it all depends on individual goals.

"I won’t name names, but I’ve seen amazing displays of gluttony from some small, trim women. Entire pizzas disappear, leaving only the flotsam of toppings that fell during the feeding frenzy. Appetizers, meals, cocktails and desserts—4000 calories worth—vanish at the Cheesecake Factory. There are no leftovers, and there are no crumbs. Some women catch this in time and stop the devastation, but others quickly swell, realizing that this supposed off-season look has become their every-season look.
And guess what they do to fix it? Double sessions of cardio."


It's sections like this that make this article not even worth reading. It assumes that those women running on the treadmill are doing so because they just gorged themselves the day before on thousands of calories worth of food and now they're trying to make up for it. Maybe they are actually working toward fitness goals like a faster PR time or longer distance, etc. And not all people who run are miserable and hate their life while running lol.

I'm one of those people- training for a half marathon in September. Am I miserable? No. Do I order extra cheese on my double cheeseburger at Red Robin and then expect to run 7 miles the next day and melt the fat off? No. I also weight train. I think putting a blanket statement on women who run and the reasons they do so is ignorant and a tasteless way to present your argument.

The article also has an extremely sarcastic tone aimed at those who participate in running events such as charity 5k's, team relays, etc. Have you really ever seen an obese marathon runner? Running is not making these people fat. Running never MADE anyone fat. It's an illogical argument.

To say that running isn't the best form of exercise to lose weight could be correct and I wouldn't argue that. Weight training is important, I think everyone on this site can agree. But to argue that running actually causes weight gain and obesity is ridiculous. This article left a bad taste in my mouth the first time I read it.

After a month—or three—of 20-plus hours of cardio per week, fat burning hits astonishing lows, and fat cells await an onslaught of calories to store[66-72]

Who has time for that? That's a part time job not a workout.

The article does call it a part time job, but seriously, normal people don't run that much. I run 2-4 miles outdoors almost everyday; that only gives me a few hours of cardio for the whole week. 20 hours would require me to run something like 100 miles for the week, over 15 miles a day (assuming I could maintain a 12 min mile for that many miles). Not normal.

also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

QFT

Walking is my main exercise. I rarely lift weights anymore.

"I won’t name names, but I’ve seen amazing displays of gluttony from some small, trim women. Entire pizzas disappear, leaving only the flotsam of toppings that fell during the feeding frenzy. Appetizers, meals, cocktails and desserts—4000 calories worth—vanish at the Cheesecake Factory. There are no leftovers, and there are no crumbs. Some women catch this in time and stop the devastation, but others quickly swell, realizing that this supposed off-season look has become their every-season look.
And guess what they do to fix it? Double sessions of cardio."


It's sections like this that make this article not even worth reading. It assumes that those women running on the treadmill are doing so because they just gorged themselves the day before on thousands of calories worth of food and now they're trying to make up for it. Maybe they are actually working toward fitness goals like a faster PR time or longer distance, etc. And not all people who run are miserable and hate their life while running lol.

I'm one of those people- training for a half marathon in September. Am I miserable? No. Do I order extra cheese on my double cheeseburger at Red Robin and then expect to run 7 miles the next day and melt the fat off? No. I also weight train. I think putting a blanket statement on women who run and the reasons they do so is ignorant and a tasteless way to present your argument.

The article also has an extremely sarcastic tone aimed at those who participate in running events such as charity 5k's, team relays, etc. Have you really ever seen an obese marathon runner? Running is not making these people fat. Running never MADE anyone fat. It's an illogical argument.

To say that running isn't the best form of exercise to lose weight could be correct and I wouldn't argue that. Weight training is important, I think everyone on this site can agree. But to argue that running actually causes weight gain and obesity is ridiculous. This article left a bad taste in my mouth the first time I read it.

*high five*

also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

how dare they! how dare they!! it's those uppity y chromosomes i bet!!!

also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

QFT

Walking is my main exercise. I rarely lift weights anymore.

The article also states that the author is not referring to low-impact cardio and specifies walking as not being the type of cardio he is referring to.

Disagree. Cardio is great for leaning out. Just look at marathon runners. You just have to do a **** ton of it and resist the strong increase in appetite it's going to give you. I used to run 7-10 miles every day for years and years, and I was skinny as hell (and not the least bit flabby), but I was SUPER hungry all the time, and sick a lot.

also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

QFT

Walking is my main exercise. I rarely lift weights anymore.

Yep. Women are fundamentally different than men. They really shouldn't be lifting heavy weights 'cause they'll break.

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My uterus fell out.

also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

QFT

Walking is my main exercise. I rarely lift weights anymore.

Yep. Women are fundamentally different than men. They really shouldn't be lifting heavy weights 'cause they'll break.

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My uterus fell out.

Ok that one made my stomach hurt, i cant breathe this thread is great.

also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

QFT

Walking is my main exercise. I rarely lift weights anymore.

Totally sexist. Fitness experts are fitness experts, regardless of gender.

I run because I like running. It helps with the weight loss, but that's not my only reason for running. I still want to lose 30-35 pounds, so yes I will still do as much cardio as I want. I also include some type of strength training. It may not necessarily be lifting heavy barbells or dumbbells in the gym, but I always have some challenging resistance training in there, because I like a well balanced workout routine. My utmost concern is that my routine is enjoyable. The gym bores the s#*t out of me.

The article beats a dead horse, in my opinion.

also, tired of men telling me what i should be doing.

Yeah, I'm with you on this. Gettin' real tired of yo ****, male "experts" on women's fitness.

Uhmm. Fitness is the same for everyone.
You dissing male "experts" who talk about "women' fitness" does not benefit you or any woman in any way.
It just helps spreading the false belief that women are some kind of special, gentle, easily hurt creatures who should train differently.