Are Running Race Times for 10Ks and Half Marathons Slowing Down - Diet?
Not long ago, I was discussing the overweight nature of Americans after I read an interesting piece in a popular magazine which suggested that if we have American Males take off their shirts and stand alongside any other nations' males we not they are heftier, have more fat, and are generally just a little bigger on average (height). In the past being bigger and fatter was a sign of wealth, and maybe it still is to many in other parts of the world, but it is also a sign of wasteful eating and unhealthy living - that is to say - too little exercise and too much food. Yes, let's talk because I feel as if you are sitting there nodding your head, but also thinking; tell me something I don't know. Okay then, I will and I plan on taking this conversation to a higher level. You see, an acquaintance asked me recently; "Lance, I know that you have run lots of races so maybe you can inform me of why these stats are like they are. Amateur marathon runners seem to be slowin...