Beer & Training

jsund81

posted: 2/11/2011 at 9:14 PM
modified: 2/11/2011 at 9:15 PM

is it weird that I seem to rock every workout the night after downing a 6 pack? I don't drink often but when I do they usually go down like water and I feel like I'm going to regret it during my run the next day however each time I'm amazed that I seem to perform better than my average work out afterwards.

BeastieRoy

posted: 2/12/2011 at 12:52 AM

you guys should start a group. you can call it RAAA.

beanteck

the man put the gun away

posted: 2/12/2011 at 7:35 AM

I too have found more often than not, to have really good workouts/races after a steady intake of ale the night before. This one comes to mind, the morning after I started drinking at 9am for a tailgate. Just kept going (moderately) all day long.

It is probably not ordinary, count your blessings. I know I do.

bcrunner

posted: 2/14/2011 at 12:40 PM

I know exactly what you mean. In fact, I have considered making it part of my training routine. I still havent had the guts to try it the night before a race though.

Narsi

Man in Tights

posted: 2/17/2011 at 9:52 PM

I'm a regular 2 drinks a day guy. Its never affected my running Cool

pr100

posted: 2/18/2011 at 5:23 AM

Quote from Narsi on 2/17/2011 at 9:52 PM:

I'm a regular 2 drinks a day guy. Its never affected my running

But of course you don't know that for sure. If you didn't have those drinks you might be faster - who can say?

ChakaKahn

Are we there yet?

posted: 2/18/2011 at 7:37 AM

Quote from pr100 on 2/18/2011 at 5:23 AM:

But of course you don't know that for sure. If you didn't have those drinks you might be faster - who can say?

Yeah, that was the case for me. "I thought" I had bottomed out but I didn't realize there was a 10min PR hanging out there once I dropped my buddy Jack.

Narsi

Man in Tights

posted: 2/19/2011 at 11:03 PM

Quote from pr100 on 2/18/2011 at 5:23 AM:

But of course you don't know that for sure. If you didn't have those drinks you might be faster - who can say?

Life's too short. No time for fussing and fighting my friend. I enjoy my running and drinking and cigars.

Mike E

MM #5615

posted: 3/10/2011 at 2:26 PM

Ahh...beer. I don't really have anyting useful to add to this conversation...I just like beer.

DgRosen

posted: 3/10/2011 at 2:49 PM

I am a pretty regular drink or two a day person, but I thought I had remembered reading somewhere that alcohol inhibits glycogen formation, or encourages the conversion of carbohydrates to fat (I may very well be completely wrong). So, for my last marathon I avoided all alcohol for the week before the race. I was almost disappointed when I set a slightly better than 5 minute PR on a tougher course with very similar fitness and training. Now I can't drink before a marathon until I have a crappy race to prove it wasn't the lack of beer that helped. It is a shame too because Boston is up next and there are a bunch of great pubs up in that town.

Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul.

pr100

posted: 3/10/2011 at 2:55 PM

The other thing that alcohol does is inhibit testosterone production.

Still - I don't want you to get the idea that I don't enjoy a beer from time to time, I'm having one right now as it happens...

Oldman

posted: 3/10/2011 at 4:10 PM

Quote from DgRosen on 3/10/2011 at 2:49 PM:

I am a pretty regular drink or two a day person, but I thought I had remembered reading somewhere that alcohol inhibits glycogen formation, or encourages the conversion of carbohydrates to fat (I may very well be completely wrong). So, for my last marathon I avoided all alcohol for the week before the race. I was almost disappointed when I set a slightly better than 5 minute PR on a tougher course with very similar fitness and training. Now I can't drink before a marathon until I have a crappy race to prove it wasn't the lack of beer that helped. It is a shame too because Boston is up next and there are a bunch of great pubs up in that town.

Interesting, I drank 2 beers before my last marathon and PR'd by 7 minutes. I'm convinced it helps me sleep better the night before.

I'll have to expirement again and report back.

Oldman mid pack runner

Anya_

posted: 3/10/2011 at 4:44 PM

I always think I run better the day after a few beers. I have not had anything to drink at all for the last 4 weeks, and I've noticed my running sucks.

- Anya

Trent

posted: 3/10/2011 at 5:45 PM

Quote from pr100 on 3/10/2011 at 2:55 PM:

The other thing that alcohol does is inhibit testosterone production.

On what do you base this assertion?

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

zoom-zoom

Fanatic #3965

posted: 3/10/2011 at 5:46 PM

Quote from Trent on 3/10/2011 at 5:45 PM:

On what do you base this assertion?

Whiskey dick...?

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