Hi all,
Since I've been running, my legs - instead of getting thinner, are getting bigger! Now, I know that it's muscle and not fat, but I just do not like it! Being only tiny (5'), and having quite a small frame - they do not suit my body!! I'm after Geri Halliwell type thighs/calves - which, I know, may only be attainable through surgery!!! Anyway, just wondered if anyone had any tips to avoid my looking like a footballer!! Thanks.
Michelle x
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I also have well difined muscles in my legs, I find buying knee length boots a pain as I can very rarely find any to go over my calves. But I'd rather them this way than skinny or overweight.
Sorry this isn't much help to you!
And speaking from an aesthetic point of view, far sooner a female runner's legs than Geri's any day. Look at Paula Radclife! keep on running. s.
Michelle x
On the subject of the footballers thighs, well, some girl footballers look damn sexy!
We don't know if she has a real eating disorder anyway so we should give her a break. Even if she says she has one we should really take it with a pinch of salt as knowing a little about media etc she'll get attention to herself in any way she can.
I suppose it's better than admitting to being an alcholic or having a drug addiction.
Onto Michelle, if your legs are really like footballers legs then more milage is the key and don't do any form of weight training on the legs. The extra milage will burn extra fat which will make your legs slimmer and any exess muscle will be broken down for fuel also so don't think extra miles means extra muscle.
Good luck,
Craig
Craig
Again thanks for your thoughts and advice.
Craig - I will definitely give that a go - I will up my mileage and cut down on the weight-training on my legs (cos I've been doing that too!)... ooh shouldn't have mentioned Geri should I...!!! Just for the record - I think she is media-crazy, but I can't help liking her! On that plastic surgery documentary that was running a few weeks ago, they said that she's had £10,000 worth of cosmetic surgery to get that body! I dunno if I believe that.. she just looks like she trains pretty damn hard to me!! Thanks again all.
Michelle x