Hi, my coach and I were discussing what is a reasonable weight gain in the off season. My off season runs from September to June, so it is pretty long. He was saying that an 8 - 10lb gain is reasonable for most amateurs. I didn't think that an 8lb gain would be good for me, because I wouldn't have time to lose it before the season starts.

Hi.

Coming from a cancer treatment, I lost 30 pounds. I'm now back to training (thank Lord), but I'd like to get back those lost weight, because honestly I look very skinny and also, it benefits running, but swimming is horrible.

Anyone here swimming after having their shoulder replaced? Or know someone?

Does anybody ever think about this?! It is one of the reasons why I haven't pursued doing or training for any long distance tris. Everyone I know in real life who does long endurance events exercises several hours a week which really cuts into their family/social time. They also seem to have strange "eating" concepts/patterns. With all the new eating/exercise disorders developing in our world (ie. exercise bulimia and orthorexia) sometimes I wonder if doing tris just feeds into these things because of what you have to do to reach goals. I often wonder if it is all worth it.

After my last few runs I have a sore right elbow. It is the inner part of the elbow that hurts, might be the lower part of the bicep. I don't carry anything in that arm while I run, so I am confused why it hurts. I don't feel like I have excessive arm swing when I run.

Has anyone else dealt with this?