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mlines109

42 posts since
Jul 9, 2007

Jan 29, 2008 4:06 AM

Off season weight...

Is it true that for most athletes during the off season they gain at least 5 pounds from their race weight? Because it is in my case and I am still active during the winter but its a different kind of active from the warmer months, I don't run as much. Is this a bad thing?

Anthony_All3

238 posts since
Aug 8, 2007

1. Jan 29, 2008 4:13 AM

in response to: mlines109

Not at all, unless you are getting outside of the healthy weight range for your height. I saty active in all disciplines in the off season but gain about 5 lbs every year. Its your bodys way of replenishing many minerals and micro nutrients it has lost over the regular season, due to hard training and racing. These activities can really take a toll on your body, and this has quite a latency period, hang in there it will come off this spring.

-Anthony

mlines109

42 posts since
Jul 9, 2007

2. Jan 29, 2008 6:56 PM

in response to: Anthony_All3

I'm defiantly not outside of the healthy weight rang it's just not what i'm used to seeing. I think it's because I use more of my bigger muscle groups in the winter then in other months, like the tush and thighs. I was just wondering if it happens to a lot of other people too.

Anthony_All3

238 posts since
Aug 8, 2007

3. Jan 30, 2008 3:13 PM

in response to: mlines109

Even if you don't get alot of responses, I know plenty of runners/triathletes who encounter this very issue, your very normal.

-Anthony(6lbs heavier since the season ended)

Terry4X4

208 posts since
Jul 9, 2007

4. Jan 30, 2008 3:22 PM

in response to: Anthony_All3

I know personally I gained as much as 8 lbs during the holiday season even though I continued to run. Even when I ran a 1/2 marathon earlier this month I was 6 lbs heavier. This week my weight has fluctuated a bit but I'm still 3 - 5 lbs heavier than I was at the end of Oct.

jenhirr

309 posts since
Jul 9, 2007

5. Feb 1, 2008 9:14 AM

in response to: mlines109

I've gained 8-10 lbs. Some of it is all those yummy holiday treats but some of it is my body "protecting" me from the cold weather that I run in. And some of it is the fact that I can't maintain that lower race weight for very long. I think it's pretty normal, though it is kind of annoying.

mlines109

42 posts since
Jul 9, 2007

6. Feb 1, 2008 1:35 PM

in response to: jenhirr

I agree it's very annoying, eventhough it's only 5 or 6lbs I think it plays mental game with you lol. Like when i'm at my race weight I feel so much better, or it could just be because I get to be outside a lot more and it doesnt get dark at 5:00 pm.

niemsco

187 posts since
Sep 24, 2007

7. Feb 1, 2008 1:42 PM

in response to: mlines109

Gained 8. I've gained as much as 15. But I've lost 3 of the 8 already.

Jay Silvio

1,616 posts since
Jul 9, 2007

8. Feb 4, 2008 8:53 AM

in response to: mlines109

Putting on a little weight during the off season is fairly normal. You won't be burning quite as many calories due to lower mileage and intensity of workouts and you probably won't be as strict about your eating habits. Heck, last month I put on 5 pounds from a single trip to the local Chinese buffet. Just think of it as a time for your body to rebuild its reserves.

Jan 29, 2008 4:06 AM

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