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[quote=Anonymous]So much misinformation and myth on this thread.

For one, it's not true that most joggers are type A.  Most runners I know are actually pretty laid-back outdoorsy types who hate being in the office and like hiking/camping.

Two, no, it isn't self-selecting.  I was never a "natural" runner.  I have short legs.  Most runners I know didn't start out as "natural" runners.  But if you keep doing it, your body changes,  you build endurance.  The people I know who are "natural" runners tend to like sports that infolve sprints.  They aren't the ones you see jogging in the morning.

Three, it's a myth that diet alone has to do with weight.  If you exercise regularly, it does have beneficial effects on your metabolism.  Cardio first thing in the morning (before eating) for example has some beneficial effects.  Of course, strength training is what really boosts your metabolism.  But people who run a lot are burning a lot for energy, so they actually don't have to calorie count as much.  There's a little more give.  Sure, if they gorge on donuts every day, that will likely affect their weight, but if you are active, you generally have higher metabolism.

But some people won't let go of the "diet is the only thing that matters!"  To a person, every single one who claims that (whom I met IRL) is someone who has never really committed to regular exercise and absolutely refuses to do so.  So they cling to the "diet is all that matter" because it gives them an excuse to not exercise regularly.   That's fine.  If you don't want to exercise and prefer to manage your weight via calorie counting, go for it.  But stop spreading these myths to validate your own choices.[/quote]

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