[Dee]

Hi there.
I'm quite new to running. I was just wondering what the ideal race weight for my height is - I'm 5'4".

Thanks, Dee

 

[dimple]

I don't know, is there an ideal weight? I'm 5ft 3 and weigh 8.7 stones, if i go lighter than this I just don't feel right.

I wonder if everyone has their own individual ideal weight, I know if I go over 9 stone I don't feel as fit

 

[Trinity]

A lot of it depends on your actual build. I'm 5' 5" and usually weigh 8 stone, give or take a pound depending on the intensity of my training.

I know if I go much lower then I don't feel so 'strong' physically

 

[Steve]

I'm down to 10stone 7 at the moment...well below my normal "fighting weight"..I'm 5'8.5"

 

[Trinity]

are you ok Steve? Or is it just the training...

 

[richardsimkiss]

Hopefully our resident statician Luthor1 will see this thread and post his thoughts/stats... Generally think it's reasonable to say that weight (specifically) isn't so much of an issue - a more ideal target would be combination of weight and body fat ratio (owing to all that muscle being heavier than fat stuff).

Looking at a Body Mass Index (BMI) chart would be a reasonable starting point to understand a healthy weight for your height. I've been running for 3 years now and I'm still only just within the 'normal weight' category... bordering on overweight though I know plenty of people my weight who look a darn sight unhealthier!

 

[Steve]

are you ok Steve? Or is it just the training...

Sure am Trin, thanks.
Just the training..still eat like a wild pig....not Prescott like though!!

 

[Trinity]

Sure am Trin, thanks.
Just the training..still eat like a wild pig....not Prescott like though!!

good to hear!
But don't lose any more weight... you'll disappear :huh:

 

[Steve]

good to hear!
But don't lose any more weight... you'll disappear :huh:

Well I was surprised when I got on the scales...so had to get on another set at the gym club to check!!

Eating 2 cheese sarnies right now mum!!:d

 

[Trinity]

wholemeal bread I hope

 

[steepler]

I'm 5'7" and I aim to be sub 10st for racing weight.
When I ran really well I was 9st 2lbs!

 

[Trinity]

When I ran really well I was 9st 2lbs!

OMG Steepler....that's light for a bloke, how old was you... 15?

 

[dimple]

My step dad has ran about 20 marathons, he weighs about 8st7, there's nothing on him.

 

[Trinity]

My step dad has ran about 20 marathons, he weighs about 8st7, there's nothing on him.

how tall is he?

 

[dimple]

how tall is he?

About 5ft7, he's naturally thin, he was a jockey too in his younger days

 

[steepler]

I was that weight at 21

 

[Trinity]

dimple...he must have quite a light frame then...

 

[dimple]

he has and he hates it he does try to put weight on

 

[Trinity]

I was that weight at 21

Well so long as you stay healthy Steepler... I was about 7 and half stone when I was 21 but now I find if I dip lower than 8 stone I actually don't run so well

 

[Trinity]

he has and he hates it he does try to put weight on

don't you just hate people who can eat loads without putting weight on!!