Subject: RE: Lose 5 lbs. = shave 2:30 off your 10K time?If it is true then I should be running alot faster by now. I started at 240lbs a year ago and am now 199lbs. I started at 12 min miles a year ago and did a 9:59per mile 10k in Feb and a 9:09per mile 5k 2 weeks ago. Let's see, 12 min miles and 40lbs lost. He said 25 seconds for every mile for every 5 lbs. 40lbs / 5lbs = 8. 8 times 25 secs = 3min 33 seconds saved. My 5k should have been 12min miles minus 3min 33sec = 8:27 min per mile and that is assuming no training according to the statement. Personally, going through alot of weight loss, I definately notice a difference but it is a combination of training and weight loss and I think the training is a larger % but they can't be separated. |