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why hasn't anybody posted something like "run 1 sub 8 min mile and bench 1.5 times your body weight"?

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I doubt many people can even bench their weight 1.0X. I doubt I could get 1.5 times but it'd be close..... 8 min mile is just a warmup....
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me too... weird :|
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There are a lot of weight lifters out there that could easily bench bw x 1.5, but couldn't run an 8 min mile.
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your avatar can 8O
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1. define in shape: Round is a shape
2. are you in shape: Yes (see # 1)

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Domokun's are strong. 8O
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I was told I have the mind of a 15 year old... :umno: That wasn't a compliment, was it???
I agree with Rob. In shape is different for everyone.
Am I in shape? On the outside I look good. I fit USAF standards for my height/weight. On the inside, not so good.
I was healthier when I was overweight. :shrug:
I think part of being in shape is what you do everyday to maintain it. You're not in shape if you're sitting on a couch doing squat, even if you have a buff body.
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1) Being "in shape" refers to many different aspects of fitness-cardio, strength, flexibility, body weight & composition. Being well-rounded in all these components means that the person's in shape.

2) Yes, I'm in shape
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1. :1:
2. yes, but i could be in better shape
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Definitely can't bench that much (though I can do at least 13-15 pull ups in one sitting- that's my body weight)...I'm not a body builder by any means...
sub 8 min mile seems pathetically slow...scary to see that now I rarely hit this pace during training (except during recovery jogs in speedwork sessions)
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:1: being "in shape" is kind of a well-rounded proposal.
am i in shape?
my 5K time is 3 minutes off where it was last year at this time, so i feel like a slacker.
As far as "in shape", you definitely are...
I think you bring up a good point, though, in shape is very different than being competitive. Taking that 3 minutes or more off the 5K time (which you will once you're feeling well) is all about competition.
I think I'm in decent shape. Parts of me could use more work, especially my upper body. As far as my competition level...I would love to be more competitive out there. I also think there are limits to what one can do with what ones got for any given race, even if he or she is in pretty good shape.
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I'm so outta shape right now, it's not even funny. :|
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But your shorn, and that's what's really important. :teehee:
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don't know, don't care.

by some standards I am....some I'm not.....go figure. I should live a long life, if my accident-prone style doesn't kill me first :|

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