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Anonymous
How effective is running if you're trying to lose weight, /fit/?
>> Anonymous
not very
>> Anonymous
...
>> Anonymous
you could also try to eat less.
but not eating at mc donalds at least 5 times a week kinda sucks, eh?
>> Anonymous
>>170466
sucks for your wallet
>> Anonymous
Fucking Hilarious.
>> Anonymous
Fuck your cardio for weight loss mentality, lift some fucking weights to lose it
>> Anonymous
very effective

jog sprint jog sprint keep doin till your not a fukin lard
>> Anonymous
>>170511
agreed, running is very effective if you run marathons for your training lol. a mile here and a mile there just dont cut it..
>> Anonymous
i herd running screws ur legs up
>> Anonymous
>>170519

If your legs cant hold your weight you can barely claim to be a human
>> Anonymous
>>170520
i don't mean fatties
cus they're not really humans
i mean fit people who have been running for years and have fucked up knees and ankles and everyone says it's normal, cus they run too much

also skiiers
>> Anonymous
>>170527
True, treadmill is much better for the joints than road running tho
>> Anonymous
>>170530
same shit
>> Anonymous
>>170519
Use to hurt my ankles and get shin splints all the time. Now I run on huge lawns at parks and have no worries.
>> Anonymous
Best form of cardio out there, assuming you have good running shoes, good form, and you run on trails instead of roads.
>> Anonymous
>>170503

so true, people don't understand the difference between burning fat and losing weight. why the fuck would you want to catabolize yourself down to minimum muscle just to lose some bodyfat?
>> Anonymous
every single person i've met that does alot of running has fucked knees, pulled a psoas, pulled a rectus femoris etc. and they also aren't strong in any sense.
>> Anonymous
The key to losing weight is clean eating and cardio.

So, yes, running is good. But you can't eat shit and expect results. Then again, you could probably eat 1500 calories in donuts and nothing else and lose weight, but you wouldn't be getting any nutrients. So yeah, clean eating.
>> Anonymous
My sister has had her knees dislocated a bunch of times back when she was in high school. The doctor said it was because her leg muscles were weak and she was overexerting them when she ran and stuff.

OP, don't run if you're moderately or very fat. Jog or speed walk. The pressure on your knees and ankles can cause problems for you over time, so it's better to put less force on your joints at first.
>> Anonymous
>>170735
It's probably because she is whore.
>> Anonymous
all these people are right. running can really fuck your shit up. it is extremely strenuous. I'm in good cardiovascular shape and after 3-4 miles, I feel like I'm going to die.

however, take it slow at first, if you feel pain or severe fatigue, stop and walk. if you feel like you can continue, the give it another go, if not, stop, and rest.

The point is, you're getting out there and making progress.

Moderate weight training will help alot too. you'll burn fat much faster.

I guess my point is, one step at a time. and remember, you can do it!
>> Anonymous
>>170738
She was fat as a kid and lost a lot of weight fairly quickly, she's in good shape now. The thinking was that she didn't strengthen her leg muscles, she just sort of started doing stuff like Cross Country, Track and Field, etc... and didn't get a balanced workout. She started working out more normally since then, so she's fine now, but she had dislocated her knees like 3 or 4 times over the course of a few years from random shit.
>> Anonymous
All of you are just whiny bitches or fatasses. If you're either one of those two, don't run.
>> Anonymous
>>170756
i dont run, i lift fucking weights. people who only run are whiny ass bitches
>> Anonymous
>>170749
>>170749
>>170749
This. Not to sound like the other side of the same coin, but most likely you're some fat bastard who's finally getting out of the basement to lose some weight. If that's the case (or even if there's a shred of truth in it), even walking around the block is going to make a real difference. If you don't see decent weight loss from a better diet and exercise schedule after years of sitting around, you'll at least notice that you have much more energy during the day because you're making more use out of the food you eat.

Don't worry too much about running. Take a walk for the first few days, then a slow jog for several more days, then a normal-paced jog, resting if/when necessary, and when you feel comfortable jogging all the time start doing some running exercises (like running to the end of the block, then jogging for a block, then running, then jogging again, etc...) and you'll work your way up to being comfortable with exercise in general.

As far as losing weight goes, running is pretty effective, but probably the bane of the existence of anyone who starts exercising. They'd love to sit and work on the machines and whatnot, but the simple truth is that you'll notice the most improvement to your energy and health over time if you keep a good running regimen in your schedule.
>> Anonymous
>>170749
I'm in good cardiovascular shape and after 3-4 miles, I feel like I'm going to die.

No, you're not in good cardiovascular shape.
>> Anonymous
>>170766

I lol'd. Ever heard of training specifity?

I'm a competetive cyclist. I do 180km gran fondos and 80km road races at elite level. I am all cardiovascular fitness.

Problem? 3-4 miles in and I feel like utter shit. My chest starts hurting and I get slower and slower and...

Running is very different to most other endurance sports. You hold your own body weight, theres a lot of impact and the motion isn't similar to anything, only the muscles used. You will only be good at running through running training. Don't do it and you'll be as shit at it as I am.
>> Anonymous
>>170798
I'm a competetive cyclist. I do 180km gran fondos and 80km road races at elite level. I am all cardiovascular fitness.

And yet you are posting non-sense here.
>> Anonymous
>>170766
>>170805
lrn2quote
>> Anonymous
>>170810
>>170798
>>170763
>>170765
>>170749
>>170749
>>170738
>>170765
no u
>> Anonymous
>>170798

Off-topic, but could you recommend a good beginner's road bike? Either fixed-gear or not. I'd rather it be stable rather than lightweight since I have a wider and larger frame (6', 180). I'm looking to get into cycling this summer and be able to ride with a friend by next summer on at least decently challenging rides to him (he's a professional mountainbiker and also rides road races occasionally).