When you said heavy, I was expecting you to say 250lbs.
I was 225ish at my first IM. My lightest race weight was 190lbs and was good enough for a 3:12 IM marathon. You won't see 2:40 marathon times, but its not heavy enough to be a concern for running.
The shoes do seem to make a big difference in how running feels on my body and I rarely ran over 35mpw (one speed day, one easy, and one long). Exception being leading up to a 50 mile ultra, during which I also didn't get any injuries. Sometimes I feel a tingle in my knees after ~300 miles on a pair of shoes and it goes away with a new pair.
I also agree with the comment about lifting. When I squat and deadlift as part of my routine, I feel benerally less injury prone.
Of course, it's all anecdotal. But 185 should be perfectly manageable to run with
I was 225ish at my first IM. My lightest race weight was 190lbs and was good enough for a 3:12 IM marathon. You won't see 2:40 marathon times, but its not heavy enough to be a concern for running.
The shoes do seem to make a big difference in how running feels on my body and I rarely ran over 35mpw (one speed day, one easy, and one long). Exception being leading up to a 50 mile ultra, during which I also didn't get any injuries. Sometimes I feel a tingle in my knees after ~300 miles on a pair of shoes and it goes away with a new pair.
I also agree with the comment about lifting. When I squat and deadlift as part of my routine, I feel benerally less injury prone.
Of course, it's all anecdotal. But 185 should be perfectly manageable to run with