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This was definitely not true for me. When I was an active runner, I ate like crap and still did pretty well.


Yeah for this reason a mix of cardio and weight training is essential. Or at least time your runs. When I eat poorly I can still do my usual 5K with no trouble, and I often don’t even feel any slower, but the timer doesn’t lie…


Yeah, even when I pig out on fried chicken and burgers I still lose weight. But I run three miles four times a week.




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