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marketwatcher
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Nov 6, 2007

Jul 24, 2006 7:20 AM

Two Nutrition Forums, Please?

I love the Cool Running forums. You guys are a doing a great job.

Could we have two nutrition forums instead of (or in addition to) the Carbo Canteen?

I've love to see one devoted to Performance Nutrition and a second for Weight Loss/Dieting.

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kevinm057
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1. Aug 5, 2006 11:41 PM in response to: marketwatcher
Re: Two Nutrition Forums, Please?
That is a very good question.

At the moment I have no plans to add any addiitonal forums but I'm not happy with the amount of posts regarding "Weight Loss/Dieting" in the CC forum.

I am considering changing the scope of the forum so that it is just for nutrition and aspects of food/drink intake and knowledge associated with running.

Even though we mention Weight Loss/Dieting in our forum overview, I still have difficultly in understanding what Weight Loss/Dieting has to do with a running sight and when I read some of the posts/replies I am more than certain that many of these posts do not belong here.

Will ponder for a little more and entertain ongoing discussions before making my decision.

Kevin M
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marketwatcher
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2. Aug 6, 2006 7:35 AM in response to: marketwatcher
Re: Two Nutrition Forums, Please?
I'm definitely interested in performance nutrition and I think that was the intent of CC in the first. I don't like wading through all the weight loss/dieting/ED posts.

Thanks for considering the idea!
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kevinm057
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3. Aug 6, 2006 5:33 PM in response to: marketwatcher
Re: Two Nutrition Forums, Please?
I have slightly altered the CC forum description to be more inline with our mission. Hopefully this will give the CC moderator more support to keep the future posts in line with this mission of running and sports related nutrition issues.

All the best
Kevin M
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witeowl
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May 12, 2005
4. Aug 12, 2006 11:00 AM in response to: marketwatcher
Re: Two Nutrition Forums, Please?
I agree that weight control doesn't fall in line with even the title of the CC (it's about fuel), but could you then add another forum for weight control? I think these discussions have their place, and as long as they don't have a 'right' place to be posted, they'll continue to be posted where they're not wanted.


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mikeymike777
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Aug 14, 2006
5. Dec 22, 2007 7:13 PM in response to: marketwatcher
Re: Two Nutrition Forums, Please?
quote:<HR>Originally posted by kevinm:

Even though we mention Weight Loss/Dieting in our forum overview, I still have difficultly in understanding what Weight Loss/Dieting has to do with a running sight and when I read some of the posts/replies I am more than certain that many of these posts do not belong here.
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In the cool running profiles, there is a place for "current weight" and "goal weight." I'm not here to lose weight, but after seeing that... it made me think this place was geared towards people who were trying to lose weight.

Also, I did used to be fat... and cardio (especially running) is THE best way to lose weight (more effective than dieting even)... so I think it has a place here.

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witeowl
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6. Aug 18, 2006 1:08 AM in response to: marketwatcher
Re: Two Nutrition Forums, Please?
quote:<HR>Originally posted by kevinm:
Even though we mention Weight Loss/Dieting in our forum overview, I still have difficultly in understanding what Weight Loss/Dieting has to do with a running sight and when I read some of the posts/replies I am more than certain that many of these posts do not belong here.<HR>


In reiterating my support for a second nutrition forum, I'll point out that the majority of people taking up running these days are doing it more for weight control than fitness. You may not see the connection, but I'll bet that the vast majority of participants in these forums see a direct link between their decision to start running and a desire to control their weight.

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Iontach
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7. Aug 26, 2006 10:19 PM in response to: marketwatcher
Re: Two Nutrition Forums, Please?
quote:<HR>Originally posted by mikeymike777:
In the cool running profiles, there is a place for "current weight" and "goal weight." I'm not here to lose weight, but after seeing that... it made me think this place was geared towards people who were trying to lose weight.<HR>


runningforums is not part of coolrunning - it's a service provided by someone who posts here (though less than he used to). True, a lot of people at CR have profiles there, but not all do, and there's nothing directing you there from the registration page.
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