I have noticed on some running threads some people comment on not being a runner but then go on to describe running atleast 3 times a week a distance I would consider long or speed I would see as fast. When is one considered a runner? Or rather when would you consider yourself a runner?
Please help me understand why this is the general assumption to weight loss. I'll try to keep my thoughts simple using the example below: A female athlete eats 2500 calories and burns 500 calories with exercise to maintain weight X. She stops her training and leads a sedentary life whilst still eating 2500 calories. Over…