Another case study:
Meet NL. Pretty sure you can guess who she is, even if I did cut off her head in the pics…but here we go:
NL was a competitive distance runner during college. She weighed a mere 118# at 5’8 and ran road races 2-3 times per month. Typical training weeks included logging 40-60 miles per week… Her favorite race distance was the half marathon, but she also enjoyed racing 5k’s & 10k’s on a regular basis just for kicks. Based on the size of her forearms, it’s doubtful she could hold onto a weighted barbell, but she could run pretty damn fast for a long time.
Meet NL the distance runner.
Fast forward 10 years, NL is now 19# heavier. In fact, she is now the heaviest she’s ever weighed in her life. She only runs 1-3 times per week and CrossFits/lifts 5-6 days per week. Interestingly, according to her body composition, she is actually slightly leaner now than during her high mileage runner days despite weighing substantially more.
Left: 118# / Right : 137#
Let’s get to the point here.
Why did I, an admittedly modest and shy person, decide to post a picture of myself in my skivvies? To prove a simple point.
Strong IS the new skinny.
WOD: Snatch ; Run / Burpee Box Jumps
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