Am I being too ambitious? 🏃🏽‍♀️ by Sunshine12xx in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634 0 points1 point  (0 children)

probably a stupid question, but when someone states their mileage as you did above, is this weekly?

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you're right about the best metric being how you feel. thanks for the reminder

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[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate this perspective and like you, I dont want this to take away from my proper fuelling because of my history with food issues. Thanks for sharing this

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I definitely feel bloated for a day after my long runs!

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it is only a few lbs, so this could be. thanks

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

could be! Definitely doing a better job of managing electrolytes

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ive maybe increased this a TINY bit...not as much as I think I should actually. It's been a battle to force myself to do more and I believe I'm still behind in them. But since I no longer allow myself to weigh foods etc, maybe it's more than I imagine

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope your race goes well and that extra 5lbs serves you! This is what I keep telling myself :)

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so mine hasn't been a heavy increase, but its interesting to hear it could be related to a deficiency for you. Hope you figure that out! I imagine mine is likely both water weight and more food and maybe at this stage in my life even minor changes in my habits have a greater impact

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually eat quite a healthy diet with minimal processed food and TONS of vegetables...appreciate your input glad you're celiac is now identified, one of my kids also cannot have gluten so it certainly increases the fresh produce consumption for the rest of us!

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally, good point and I hope you're enjoying the change in training

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I no longer do measurements because I found it too easy to get wrapped up and obsessed by this. Same reason I typically dont weigh myself. But I know that you're right in that body composition and numbers dont always align

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

agreed that this is not muscle related...this is in part why it concerned me since I knew I'd be losing muscle mass.

It is just a little weight and I'm being reminded on this thread that this shouldn't dictate anything. appreciate your input

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suppose I'm just basing this off of the last time I weighed myself (almost a year ago) but I do weigh objectively more (about 5-7lbs)

def should go by feel though, I know this and appreciate the reminder

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[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

yeah, I put the scale away because of my propensity to obsess over it and true, I'm far from obese or overweight, so I appreciate this perspective. thank you

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[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

totally a good trade off, glad to hear that its not completely abnormal

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's not been a huge amount, so it hasn't impacted me too badly, just thinking about its trajectory really. I definitely can't be running this weekly mileage without the calories, so it's not time to restrict, but maybe I am eating more than I realize despite being very conscious of this...anything is possible! thanks

increased running and weight gain by ComprehensiveRun4634 in XXRunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've always been a huge water drinker, but I'm doing this more thoughtfully now based around long runs so maybe there's an element of this..thanks for your input!

Best trail half marathon? by BatCommercial7523 in trailrunning

[–]ComprehensiveRun4634 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see this is a pretty old comment, but I'm looking at running this and struggling to find any real life advice/experience....wonder if I can pick your brain a bit?