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gavrichards
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Hello all,
I am 16st 7lbs
Despite doing a lot of training and having a fairly physical job I cannot shift any of my weight. I ran this years London marathon and am aiming to take part in my first triathlon soon, but I am a bit apprehensive about standing at the start line next to much slimmer athletes.
I am quite fit, and I think I should be able to finish the course in a respectable time but I feel very self consious about my size.
Does any one else have this problem?
Thanks
Gavin
I am 16st 7lbs
Despite doing a lot of training and having a fairly physical job I cannot shift any of my weight. I ran this years London marathon and am aiming to take part in my first triathlon soon, but I am a bit apprehensive about standing at the start line next to much slimmer athletes.
I am quite fit, and I think I should be able to finish the course in a respectable time but I feel very self consious about my size.
Does any one else have this problem?
Thanks
Gavin
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At every event I've ever been to there's been a least a few of us "powerhouse" athletes, so don't worry about it!
....until you see yourself in a wetsuit
When I started, I was also carrying a few pounds and very self conscious about everyone else certainly looking more 'buff' than me.
I've managed to lose over 20k and now don't feel nearly so 'shy' and have even donned a tri suit this year! Good luck and well done for taking on the challenge. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
My recommended BMI weight is 13st10 and I'd read all the forum stuff from big blokes/rugby players debunking BMI and believed that I was what I was. In retrospect it transpires that BMI weight is probably about right, even for large blokes, and I was being delusional.
So I'm 14st now, still large framed but I'm cetainly fitter and faster than I was. And I dont (touch wood) get injured when I run any more, which for me has been the most valuable side-effect. I'm going for 13st8 next year.
I'm now progressing toward munchkin size myself - 14st now and heading for 12st12.
I know one thing for certain - the less I weigh the faster I can go - and it's certainly cheaper than buying lighter bits for the bike - just think how much you'd have to spend to take 5lbs off the bike (heresy, I know... I'll hang my head in shame later).
After years of yo-yoing with weight, I've found something that works that I've never tried before. I always thought it was the preserve of women - calorie counting! It works and I'm 37 pounds lighter for it this year!
I use Livestrong.com (myplate) to track all the food I eat and manage my calories - I've stopped tracking exercise, cos they overestimate what you use..
500 calories less a day = 1lb of fat loss a week = Job done! And it's relatively painless.
Good luck and smile every time you pass a thinny
I agree with all the above comments. Don't worry about feeling self conscious, there aren't many people who don't feel a little exposed in triathlon gear! Its not designed with modesty in mind!
I'm 6'1'' and hover between 85 - 90 Kg heavier in the winter. Looking to reduce my racing weight next year for stepping up to 70.3 distance.
I constantly get called big man, chief, etc but I also always finish in the top 10% of my races so don't worry about it!
The gear we wear hides nothing and unless you are built like an olympian god/goddess we all have a little extra we would rather not have so no you will not have people looking at you as we have either been there and/or simply don't care as you are a fellow triathlete.
In the 4 years I have been competing I have not heard a single disparaging remark about anothers size as we are usually making such remarks about ourselves (and also have all been given a good towelling at one time or another by someone unexpected).
Welcome and enjoy.
Top fella and a really nice guy too.
didds
http://www.ehow.co.uk/about_6661233_cly ... ining.html
Cldesdale racing never took off in the UK.They did try at a couple of triathlons,but there was not a big uptake.
Mainly happens across the pond.
Just google Clydesdale triathlon,and hopefully you could get some hints etc,or end up looking at pictures of large horses
I am 96kg,I struggle on the more hilly courses,and personnally couldn't give a stuff if a skinny competitor gives me a funny look.
True - most top flight elite sprinters are "fat" according to their BMI.
didds