Race Carver,
I can't disagreed with you but I'm more into what leeho730 thinks.
Not anymore but Poland use to be one of the best in weight lifting.
The one guy witch I met few years ago today is like 44 y.o. and its not thing what wouldn't hurt him. 44 man its young. He said that his team mates are more or less in the same place ( keens and back problem)
Yes, you can't really run well with that much muscles on you, you know what I mean but if we are talking about short distance, they can run and run fast.
But look at them after they done. They look like they just run 20 times longer distance ( not saying all of them). My point is I think they are more short distance runners.
I'm new to running, so I know a little. But I did train in the past ( MTB not running).
Today I'm all about shape and good life style, train/eat/rest/sleep/work/some life;). I got into running/swimming and biking again. I workout between all that so I'm in shape but I can do better and get better.
But for me its life style and being in shape what makes me feel good.
I'm fine with gym, but I workout at home. Have a bit of space for it.
What I'm saying is that I'm not into body building or weightlifting. Not a bit. Cool if someone likes it, to the limit. I saw few "Hawk" at my old gym
Like leeho730 I would like to be active till to my late years, without pain and to many problems. :)
Ingrid Marcum and 200 lbs - woooow. Really, woooow. But I will stay with my 25. ;)