7 HARMFUL Things PRO Runners Do That You Should Avoid At All Costs

I weigh myself almost every day, but I don't worry about daily fluctuations. I look for trends, especially during a marathon build, as I want to make sure that I'm not under-fueling and ingesting enough calories etc.

Pro runners are paid up train right at the barrier of fitness and injury. I'm paid to be a teacher so there's no good reason to go near that barrier.

I have been a recreation runner for over 6 years now, and I am between 53kg to 56kg for last 4 years. I run almost every day for 3 years, and I run few times in a day include commuting. My weakly millage varies between 40km - 80km. I only put 1 tempo session in my weekly routine. My extra hard sessions only for races. I lift weight at least 1 time a week. I work full time in office and I manage to spent 8-9hrs a week for exercises. I haven't have running injury for almost 4 years. I don't feel carbon shoes comfortable, I am rather enjoy running in a pair of simple and more natural shoes. Some of the items in the video true for me, and some aren't, so it is very depend.

Thanks for the great advice, personally I am a bit too lazy to do 7 days a week and / or two sessions a day, but it's great to know I shouldn't feel guilty about not doing them after seeing pro-athlete youtubers!

Absolutely amazing one boet and so much of what pros do is very personal and just don't apply well to other people which is why I consider those that do the "I followed so and so pro Athlete workout or dietary plan for 30 days videos" to be severely not smart.

Weighing yourself every day isn't a sin if you can keep the data it in its proper context. The problem is making snap decisions on a single data point (i.e.: your latest weigh-in) rather than looking at the trend, which a series of daily weigh-ins will form. Fully agree on the importance of fuelling sufficiently for your activity levels. Nitpick: the chapter title is negative, suggesting that pros don't weigh themselves. Through the negative in the video title, we have a double negative, implying that amateurs should weigh themselves 😉

100% agree. Thank you!

Very true.. Thanks

Great info

I agree with all the points except of the latest technology carbon shoes point. In my country there are so many discounts on these when a new version is released that you simply have to buy. One such example is Vaporfly 2 which has been discounted more than 50% after version 3 was released.

I was interested in the comment about carbon shoes. I bought a pair, which I wore for a few short training runs and then for races up to marathon distance, and my times have been appreciably faster. Is it OK for an older (66) amateur to wear them for races? I haven't noticed any problems after a race.

What about double days for triathletes? Doing 3 disciplines and doing them well is difficult when just doing 2 sessions per discipline a week - especially if we want to incorporate strength

Wow, I disagree with almost all of these things. I run every day (although 3 days a week are low mile easy recovery, maybe 5 miles zone 1 or 2). I run 70 miles a week (but not 100). I do two a days (6/4 mile easy recoveries) maybe once a week or every other week plus I do weight training 3 days a week combined with my easy runs. I weigh myself every day but also track all calorie inputs to make sure my macros and total calories are all in line with my energy requirements and nutritional needs. I use carbon plate shoes for my 20 mile long runs and LT Tempo runs. I do LT tempo or VO2max intensives once a week, 20 mile long and 2x15 med long runs per week. I don't take drugs before or during, only after a run if I have a slight strain I'll take some anti inflammatory. All this has worked great for me.

Nope. I can't disagree more with several of these. I am a run streaker, running every day, 2-3K between long run days and it has made massive improvements to my running times and distances. I also have worn carbon plate shoes as daily trainers and it also made a massive improvement to my running performance, despite being 30lbs "overweight" and bordering on "obese" according to BMI, which I know is a horribly inaccurate standard, but it at least gives us a baseline for sedentary people. Finally, I weigh myself every day. While I don't obsess over it or my diet. I at least use it to ensure I'm not trying to outrun a bad diet. So, I'm not a fan of a lot of this advise. It's too generalized, even for us average runners.

I have been running on Nike carbon fiber plate shoes since 2017 and haven't been injured yet...and I weigh 80kg...you guys are so wrong about the carbon fiber plate shoes 🙈

Personally I train strength 5+ times a week and running 6+ times a week. I've only really been running for 6 months and i'm 45years. Both strength and endurance are slowly getting better and i feel more resilliant every month. I think you guys are wrong regarding the number of training sessions. The main factors are as always in any kind og training; volume, intensity and recovery, and as long as you adjust those correctly you should be good

Swimming before work and the gym after work. Works for me

I have to train 3x per day 5 days per week or I’ll go crazy 😜

Amateur runners should avoid doing most things that the pros do because the pros are literally in another league.. we simply cant do what they do

Good tips thanks. Only one I would disagree with is I use race day trainers which do help but I certainly agree to limit the use of these carbon plated shoes 👍