Is this a load of nonsense?

Converting fat to muscle (by eating well, doing training and including the right amount of rest) is usually helpful. 

Converting fat to the sorts of muscles you are going to use to run (by eating what best suits you and your goals, run-specific training and including the right amount of rest) is even better. 

If you lose some weight while doing so, and (as several people before me have already stated) you remain heavy enough to maintain your long-term health, that's a bonus.

Wow sound advise from a 15yo

what would you like me to elaberate on?

That George Sheehan article is worrying. Dr Van Aaken suggests distance runners should be 20% below average weight, Sheehan 15%.  I make that max 68kg for a 6ft runner. According to his theory, 68kg less 5kg for being 5ft 9in means about 63kg. 63? I'll die getting that thin.

PerpertualC, I'm not sure that physiologically one can convert fat to muscle, but I know what you mean.

http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2007/08/14/does-weighing-less-improve-running/

simon weatherley wrote (see)

hey im simon . im 15 and am currently running a 34 minute 10k. im 5f11 and weigh 10stone.Before I answer the entitled weighty question...

 

Rob Cooper 9 wrote (see)

http://coachdeanhebert.wordpress.com/2007/08/14/does-weighing-less-improve-running/

Busted!

Still, I did completely make up a survey for my A-level Geography dissertation.