Fatter than Allan

In Allan's recent post, he keeps my bodyfat % a secret. I don't mind saying it: 17.7%. That's 10% more than the brat, and even though I weight 50lbs less, I have more pounds of fat! No wonder he kicks my butt on the hills! The good news is that I am leaner than this time last year. Women need 12% essential fat (for their female hormones to be working properly). Men, on the other hand, only need 4-5% bodyfat to function properly. So hopefully with weight training and being diligent with a good diet, I will hit my goal of 13% next year. The problem with long distance training, especially for females, is that overtime you can actually gain bodyfat, as the Type II muscle fibres (strength fibres) get smaller and your Type I (endurance fibres) get larger. So weight training is particularly important. Especially for people like me, who are all endurance but no speed.