re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread

I have a very skinny frame. According to my scale, which I admit is likely not accurate, I'm at 17.5% BF. I should probably be at around 155-160 lb and 10% BF if I wanted to reach my potential for endurance sports. My first year in triathlon, I got down to 162. Took a break that fall and have had a hard time getting back below 170. Hover around 175 unless I work at it.

Took another break after my IM in April. Was just burnt out on training. Kept eating the same way though and got up to 180 with a quickness. So I'm focusing on weight loss for now. If I can get down into the 150s by the fall, I'll do it, but I know that's not reasonable. Shooting for low 160s. Too hot to start really running, so I'm hitting the gym and trying the Keto thing for a while. Figure it fits my situation. I realize it's a difficult diet to sustain, but I just need 2 months. When I fall off the wagon, I'll be training again. And hopefully that high level of work allows me to maintain with a typical diet.

In terms of weight and performance, there is a rule of thumb that every pound lost is 2 seconds off your pace. So drop 20 lbs and go from a 9 min per mile to a 8:20 min per mile just due to weight loss. I'd much rather not have to carry an extra 20 lbs around for 26 miles.