Female Pro Triathlete Physique

[zwiebel2004]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iGi-UfMeCk

Holy hell... Is there any way that is natural? I rarely see guys that lean, let alone women!

I dont mean to insinuate that Chrissie is doping right off the bat, but I have simply never seen a woman look like that.

Mara Abbott (female Pro cyclist from the US) has close to that little body fat, but not nearly the definition of the muscles and I believe in her case she has a pretty severe eating disorder from her time with the HTC womens team in Europe.

 

[webster]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iGi-UfMeCk

Holy hell... Is there any way that is natural? I rarely see guys that lean, let alone women!

I dont mean to insinuate that Chrissie is doping right off the bat, but I have simply never seen a woman look like that.

Mara Abbott (female Pro cyclist from the US) has close to that little body fat, but not nearly the definition of the muscles and I believe in her case she has a pretty severe eating disorder from her time with the HTC womens team in Europe.

Many top professional male and female endurance athletes have eating disorders. Mara Abbott's body is pretty close to Chrissie's, and both may or may not be doping. It is definitely an issue in the women's peloton, just less talked about in the media. In this specific case, keep in mind that Chrissie probably trains twice as many hours as a top female cyclist, and the running and swimming keep her core and upper body more defined than a cyclist.

 

[jimmypop]

Many top professional male and female endurance athletes have eating disorders. Mara Abbott's body is pretty close to Chrissie's, and both may or may not be doping. It is definitely an issue in the women's peloton, just less talked about in the media. In this specific case, keep in mind that Chrissie probably trains twice as many hours as a top female cyclist, and the running and swimming keep her core and upper body more defined than a cyclist.

RE: Eating disorders - not uncommon among cyclists and other endurance athletes, both male and female.

 

[gobuck]

She doesn't look that lean to me. I don't think EPO makes you lean but it does help you go fast; ie Lance Armstrong.

 

[BikeCentric]

She doesn't look that lean to me. I don't think EPO makes you lean but it does help you go fast; ie Lance Armstrong.

She is as lean as a woman can possibly get - that body fat % is absolutely world class which Wellington undeniably is.

And FYI folks you really can get extremely lean on a strict diet and exercise alone. I've done it several times and my natural state is not "skinny."

In my experience getting lean is really not that hard, although life is not as fun as it could be otherwise if you like to hit the pub and stay out drinking and/or eat garbage. But the issue is even if you do get yourself extremely lean you are still not going to be as fast as the guys/gals who are just as lean and injecting stuff into their veins.

Long story short: low body fat can certainly be attained naturally and is no indication of doping. Then again, diet drugs can get you lean even faster and allow you to be less disciplined while doing so.

 

[washedup]

bigger than protour legs.

 

[turtlesoup]

she trains very hard year round too. She is a beast, I dont question her at all for doping, maybe fat burners.

 

[TERMINATOR]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iGi-UfMeCk

Holy hell... Is there any way that is natural? I rarely see guys that lean, let alone women!

I dont mean to insinuate that Chrissie is doping right off the bat, but I have simply never seen a woman look like that.

Mara Abbott (female Pro cyclist from the US) has close to that little body fat, but not nearly the definition of the muscles and I believe in her case she has a pretty severe eating disorder from her time with the HTC womens team in Europe.

Part of being en elite endurance athlete is extreme dieting. Like being a supermodel or actress, being thin comes with the territory. I'm not sure why you would call it a "disorder."

The fact is, fat doesn't help you climb hills. So of course she's thin. It means nothing.

 

[Guidokcd]

Preparing for the photo shoot, she probably didn't drink water for days, like a lot of fitness models do. Dehydrate yourself and you look leaners, plus, lighting, oil, etc.
Yes, she's lean, but I imagine not quite as lean as she appeared in the video.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

RE: Eating disorders - not uncommon among cyclists and other endurance athletes, both male and female.

Aurélien Duval got a ban this year for a diet suppressant.

Former world champ Marta Bastianelli just returned from one. She's had trouble with over-dieting and so on too.

 

[webster]

Part of being en elite endurance athlete is extreme dieting. Like being a supermodel or actress, being thin comes with the territory. I'm not sure why you would call it a "disorder."

The fact is, fat doesn't help you climb hills. So of course she's thin. It means nothing.

There is a thin line between staying fit/thin for your sport and disorder, and trust me, many of these women (and men) have disorders. It is sad and also dangerous.

 

[Polyarmour]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iGi-UfMeCk

I dont mean to insinuate that Chrissie is doping right off the bat, but....

Could've fooled me.

 

[Altitude]

There is a thin line between staying fit/thin for your sport and disorder, and trust me, many of these women (and men) have disorders. It is sad and also dangerous.

I'd imagine it would be nearly impossible to maintain the physical strength and energy required to be a world class endurance athlete while possessing an eating disorder.

 

[webster]

I'd imagine it would be nearly impossible to maintain the physical strength and energy required to be a world class endurance athlete while possessing an eating disorder.

And unfortunately, you would be incorrect.

 

[Mich78BEL]

she looks like an anorexic, awfull really

 

[Altitude]

And unfortunately, you would be incorrect.

Is that right? You speak from experience then?

 

[Garry Allen]

Leontien van Moorselen for starters. I'll let you google her palmares

 

[BikeCentric]

Is that right? You speak from experience then?

You are incorrect. I don't speak from my own personal experience but I have been team-mates with 3 cyclists now that have had eating disorders, 2 female and one male. One of the females did have such an extreme problem that she had to stop racing but the other two keep trucking along in an unhealthy manner.

 

[Willy_Voet]

Lot of sun on that skin. I hope she sees a dermatologist on a regular basis.

 

[dse1969]

Maybe there should be a bit more of a focus on triathlon when it comes to doping. Rumour has it that the drug testers turned up in force prior to the start of Hawaii 2 weeks ago & Wellington pulled the pin on racing - coincidence?
The woman are now running world class marathon times that would win them many 'big city' marathons outright after swimming what ever distance an ironman swim is and TTing for 180k in stinking hot weather - coincidence?

 

[sheenyp]

Before you get carried away, Mirinda Carfrae ran 2:53 at Kona. That is not going to win any big marathons. Athough she did a 5:05 180km ride and a little under an hr for a 3.8km swim before that.
As a package these are phenomenal achievements. Evidence of doping, no idea. Maybe some of our more learned physiology experts could comment.

 

[shouldawouldacoulda]

Is that right? You speak from experience then?

Leontien van Moorselen for starters. I'll let you google her palmares

I'd add Cathy Marsal and Genvieve Jeanson.

Jeanson was also a doper - so maybe that is how she compensated for her eating disorder

Marsal has fairly serious osteoporosis that she says is a result of an eating disorder she had early in her career. She also struggled with 'body weight' issues later in her career after she recovered from her eating disorder.

So there you go - along with Van Moorsel that is 3 former world champions who had eating disorders.

 

[JRTinMA]

I'd add Cathy Marsal and Genvieve Jeanson.

Jeanson was also a doper - so maybe that is how she compensated for her eating disorder

Marsal has fairly serious osteoporosis that she says is a result of an eating disorder she had early in her career. She also struggled with 'body weight' issues later in her career after she recovered from her eating disorder.

So there you go - along with Van Moorsel that is 3 former world champions who had eating disorders.

Wow I forgot about Jeanson. Admitted doper but she passed me in 03 on Mt. Washington like I was standing still. She had talent doped or not. I recall she was pretty awesome at fitchburg as well.

 

[MTBrider]

I'd add Cathy Marsal and Genvieve Jeanson.

Jeanson was also a doper - so maybe that is how she compensated for her eating disorder

Jeanson didn't have an eating disorder. It was her coach use to keep all the food under lock and key. She would have eaten if she had a set of keys. The girls who road for Rona can tell you horror stories.

 

[TERMINATOR]

There is a thin line between staying fit/thin for your sport and disorder, and trust me, many of these women (and men) have disorders. It is sad and also dangerous.

Dangerous? Sad? Please name all the women cyclists who have died or had their lives ruined as a result of a supposed eating disorder? Once you figure out that answer is ZERO, you'll realize there is nothing either sad or dangerous and your statement is therefore false.

Mara won the Giro, most likely due in part to her low body fat. Is that sad? Maybe the riders who are too heavy and can't climb...now there's your sadness angle. Women cyclists who don't win races get paid less than minimum wage. Mara gets a decent salary - one of only a handful in the sport.

Nothing sad about it. Let me know if you think supermodels who make $7 million/year also lead "sad" and "dangerous" lives.