Comments on: About weight, running and other 2AM randomness. http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/ Also known as stationary susan. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:48:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: jeanne http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36791 jeanne Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:24:07 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36791 only 10 lbs?? Amateur. clipping out w/o thought = awesome!!! i've forgotten what a bike is actually for. I finally broke down and bought a trainer. Now I must set it up. Nothing is easy is it? When you said newtons, of course i thought fig. um. must go eat. only 10 lbs?? Amateur.

clipping out w/o thought = awesome!!! i’ve forgotten what a bike is actually for. I finally broke down and bought a trainer. Now I must set it up. Nothing is easy is it?

When you said newtons, of course i thought fig. um. must go eat.

]]> By: david http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36681 david Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:00:54 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36681 No typos but make sure there's no peanut butter in those granola bars. No typos but make sure there’s no peanut butter in those granola bars.

]]> By: Ewe the Dewd http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36568 Ewe the Dewd Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:46:52 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36568 The left side of my brain is saying everything Kelly did. Exercise does very little for weight loss (unless you ride/run a zillion kilometres a week). I can't wait to hear how the Newtons go. Here's hoping they'll be magical fast shoes. Short races *are* good. Learn how to run fast in short races and marathons become easier because they don't take so bloody long! Thanks for the 20 :) The left side of my brain is saying everything Kelly did. Exercise does very little for weight loss (unless you ride/run a zillion kilometres a week).

I can’t wait to hear how the Newtons go. Here’s hoping they’ll be magical fast shoes. Short races *are* good. Learn how to run fast in short races and marathons become easier because they don’t take so bloody long!

Thanks for the 20 :)

]]> By: Aka Alice http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36559 Aka Alice Fri, 23 Jan 2009 01:00:13 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36559 HOORAY for being back to running. 1/2 marathons are it for me this year... HAAAAATE the scale... HOORAY for being back to running.

1/2 marathons are it for me this year…

HAAAAATE the scale…

]]> By: Juls http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36557 Juls Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:58:39 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36557 I too have blogged at 2 am. I think you did pretty well. Whether you run a marathon this year or just shorter races, you will run. That's great. YOU are great. I too have blogged at 2 am. I think you did pretty well.

Whether you run a marathon this year or just shorter races, you will run. That’s great. YOU are great.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36555 Rachel Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:49:06 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36555 I had my annual exam last week (we won't go into that) and I was my usual weight. I should be happy, I've been in the same 5 pound range for 15 years now. HOWEVER, like RunnerSusan, I have a lot of muscle and even though I don't even consider myself overweight I'm in that category on the BMI index. I HATE that thing. If you have ANY muscle mass at all it is completely off. I'm very realistic, I know I could lose 5 pounds, but 10 is pushing it. I'm just about 5'10" with "workhorse legs" as my loving brother used to always tell me (well, still does) and there is NO WAY IN HELL I'll ever be 145 or even 150! Hell, I'd have to starve myself to do that, not just give up my ice cream. :) Sooo, after that venting, Susan, STAY AWAY FROM THE SCALE! It means nothing! What matters is the waist of your favorite jeans and how they feel! I feel better now... I had my annual exam last week (we won’t go into that) and I was my usual weight. I should be happy, I’ve been in the same 5 pound range for 15 years now. HOWEVER, like RunnerSusan, I have a lot of muscle and even though I don’t even consider myself overweight I’m in that category on the BMI index. I HATE that thing. If you have ANY muscle mass at all it is completely off. I’m very realistic, I know I could lose 5 pounds, but 10 is pushing it. I’m just about 5’10″ with “workhorse legs” as my loving brother used to always tell me (well, still does) and there is NO WAY IN HELL I’ll ever be 145 or even 150! Hell, I’d have to starve myself to do that, not just give up my ice cream. :) Sooo, after that venting, Susan, STAY AWAY FROM THE SCALE! It means nothing! What matters is the waist of your favorite jeans and how they feel!
I feel better now…

]]> By: JoggerBlogger http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36545 JoggerBlogger Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:34:22 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36545 Evil scales. I'm glad that I am not the only one that stays up all night :-) Looking forward to the shoe report, the website looks good. Evil scales. I’m glad that I am not the only one that stays up all night :-) Looking forward to the shoe report, the website looks good.

]]> By: Monica C. http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36543 Monica C. Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:11:03 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36543 YAY! I'm so glad you ran. I want you still to be Runner Susan, not cycling Susan (gee, I play nice, don't I?). And it must be tough from running so many full marathons to something shorter, but (take it from a dedicated half'er) half-marathons are great!!!! Did you see that White Rock has started a spring half marathon - in March? p.s.: Those pounds are all muscle, no question! YAY! I’m so glad you ran. I want you still to be Runner Susan, not cycling Susan (gee, I play nice, don’t I?). And it must be tough from running so many full marathons to something shorter, but (take it from a dedicated half’er) half-marathons are great!!!!

Did you see that White Rock has started a spring half marathon – in March?

p.s.: Those pounds are all muscle, no question!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36533 Kelly Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:54:28 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36533 R. Susan, Have you noticed how they always say, "Diet and exercise is the key to weight loss"? It's never said "Exercise and diet...". Exercise without diet will not produce weight loss in my opinion. I gained 2-3 pounds over the holidays feasting even though I was running everyday. I started weighing myself last fall several times/week and it's amazing how I'm more focused about what I shove in my mouth. You seem to have the exercise part down-pat. Focus more on what you shove in your mouth. Google "Hacker's Diet" for an intersting and motivating read. Good luck with the belly, it can go away. Yes you can! R. Susan,

Have you noticed how they always say, “Diet and exercise is the key to weight loss”? It’s never said “Exercise and diet…”. Exercise without diet will not produce weight loss in my opinion. I gained 2-3 pounds over the holidays feasting even though I was running everyday. I started weighing myself last fall several times/week and it’s amazing how I’m more focused about what I shove in my mouth. You seem to have the exercise part down-pat. Focus more on what you shove in your mouth. Google “Hacker’s Diet” for an intersting and motivating read. Good luck with the belly, it can go away. Yes you can!

]]> By: 21stCenturyMom http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36529 21stCenturyMom Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:57:53 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36529 That clipping out thing is not insignificant - it's great! It means you are on the way to enjoying your bike instead of being terrified by it. The heck with a marathon - time to sign up for a sprint distance triathlon and find a swim coach. You are ready! That clipping out thing is not insignificant – it’s great! It means you are on the way to enjoying your bike instead of being terrified by it.

The heck with a marathon – time to sign up for a sprint distance triathlon and find a swim coach. You are ready!

]]> By: psimet http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36524 psimet Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:43:25 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36524 +1 - It's muscle. I say forget the fall marathon. It will mess up your whole cycling season. :) Srsly though...do you realize that the field size of entry level women's bicycle races is usually in the single digits in size? Gotta like them odds.... http://www.usacycling.org/ ....just sayin. +1 – It’s muscle. I say forget the fall marathon. It will mess up your whole cycling season. :)

Srsly though…do you realize that the field size of entry level women’s bicycle races is usually in the single digits in size?

Gotta like them odds….

http://www.usacycling.org/

….just sayin.

]]> By: Rinus http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36519 Rinus Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:25:57 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36519 Go for the marathon!, you can do it. And weight is not that importend, you can feel it in your body.. In Dutch we say "elk pondje gaat door het mondje"!. Each pound go's through the mouth ;-)... Rinus. www.rinusrunning.punt.nl Go for the marathon!, you can do it.
And weight is not that importend, you can feel it in your body..
In Dutch we say “elk pondje gaat door het mondje”!.
Each pound go’s through the mouth ;-) …
Rinus.
http://www.rinusrunning.punt.nl

]]> By: Tri To Be Funny http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36515 Tri To Be Funny Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:51:50 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36515 Do we have to address the whole "muscle weighs more than fat" topic? I've seen your videos. There's muscle action. Do we have to address the whole “muscle weighs more than fat” topic? I’ve seen your videos. There’s muscle action.

]]> By: Flatman http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36513 Flatman Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:41:37 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36513 Yay for mindless unclipping! ramblingsusan.com Yay for mindless unclipping!

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]]> By: Anne http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36512 Anne Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:06:37 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36512 I recently got on the scales and had the same horror. I just ordered a workbook that someone recommended to help me eat well and not just eat a lot. You at least have muscle to account for some of the climb. I've just got sloggy arms and saggy boobs and a big ol' beer belly, even though I don't drink beer. I recently got on the scales and had the same horror. I just ordered a workbook that someone recommended to help me eat well and not just eat a lot. You at least have muscle to account for some of the climb. I’ve just got sloggy arms and saggy boobs and a big ol’ beer belly, even though I don’t drink beer.

]]> By: Teacherwoman http://www.runnersusan.com/2009/01/22/about-weight-running-and-other-2am-randomness/comment-page-1/#comment-36511 Teacherwoman Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:53:32 +0000 http://www.runnersusan.com/?p=1749#comment-36511 The scale is evil. Not my friend. The scale is evil. Not my friend.

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