Alcohol

Cundy_15

posted: 4/6/2007 at 7:40 PM

How does alcohol affect a person's running?

Trent

posted: 4/6/2007 at 7:43 PM

Alcohol when? The night before a run? During a run? As a chronic intake? After a run? What strength? In general and in moderation, it is a good carb but can dehydrate you. During a long run or a marathon, it can take your mind off the pain while providing energy. I have done well with mimosas and beer during 'thons, but never during one I was running for a time.

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Poor baby

zoom-zoom

Fanatic #3965

posted: 4/6/2007 at 10:50 PM

After the Grand Rapids Marathon they had beer and chili. I just did the half, but I hear that one of the later "fluid" stations on the marathon course had beer, too. There is NOTHING like beer and chili after a long race. Really hits the spot! Big grin

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Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

jEfFgObLuE

More Cowbell!

posted: 4/6/2007 at 11:50 PM
modified: 4/7/2007 at 12:33 AM

I knew a dude who specifically had someone wait at mile 23 of the CIM (Calif Int'l Marathon in Sacramento) every year with a can of slightly cold beer. He was usually running sub-3 hrs. In my youth (mid 20's), I once tried 3x1 mile on the track after 3x1 beer at the bar. My running was...affected. Big grin

Otherwise, I don't mix running and alcohol b/c I've had 3 episodes of lone atrial fibrillation (a form of irregular heartbeat). Alcohol was never a culprit in those incidents (slamming ice-cold liquids during/after running was the cause), but I prefer to play it safe and not run until long after the booze gets out of my system. Cheers, Jeff

When you're on your deathbed, you won't be wishing that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will be wishing that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

trishierunner

esq.

posted: 4/7/2007 at 7:26 AM

Best. Recovery. Meal. Ever. = a cold beer and a couple slices of Hawaiian pizza.

2009: BQ?

Mississippi

posted: 4/7/2007 at 7:27 AM

Quote from trishierunner on 4/7/2007 at 7:26 AM:

Best. Recovery. Meal. Ever. = a cold beer and a couple slices of Hawaiian pizza.

That sounds yummy!

jEfFgObLuE

More Cowbell!

posted: 4/7/2007 at 7:33 AM

Quote from trishierunner on 4/7/2007 at 7:26 AM:

Best. Recovery. Meal. Ever. = a cold beer and a couple slices of Hawaiian pizza.

That's a good meal, period. I don't need to be recovering to eat that! Smile

When you're on your deathbed, you won't be wishing that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will be wishing that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

surfsong12

posted: 4/7/2007 at 9:21 AM
modified: 4/7/2007 at 9:21 AM

we used to celebrate the end of the cross country season by running a "beer mile" i was only a spectator, but it was quite an event.... 1 beer, 1 lap... x 4 laps (4 beers). The winner was equally likely to be a girl as a guy, and a lot depended on how quickly you could drink a beer. throwing up before the end of the race = elimination. ah, college.

PerfesserR

posted: 4/7/2007 at 9:26 AM

After the Mardi Gras Marathon they had cold beer and red beans & rice. MMmmmm!

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Fanatic #3965

posted: 4/7/2007 at 9:52 AM

Quote from trishierunner on 4/7/2007 at 7:26 AM:

Best. Recovery. Meal. Ever. = a cold beer and a couple slices of Hawaiian pizza.

I'll have what she's having! Big grin

k

Kirsten

'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)

'13 Goals:

• DON'T BREAK ANYTHING!!!

• get within 5#s of 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)

• 1st olympic distance duathlon

• 1st Iceman Cometh mtn bike race

• Half Fanatic

• punch Type 1 in the junk

jEfFgObLuE

More Cowbell!

posted: 4/7/2007 at 12:29 PM
modified: 4/7/2007 at 12:30 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 4/7/2007 at 9:52 AM:

I'll have what she's having!

When Harry Met Sally references are always welcome here at RA.

When you're on your deathbed, you won't be wishing that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will be wishing that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.

Chris UK

posted: 4/7/2007 at 1:00 PM

Quote from Cundy_15 on 4/6/2007 at 7:40 PM:

How does alcohol affect a person's running?

If you can still run in a straight line go for it. Wink

I don't drink very often but last night I was 'persuaded' to have 2 pints of beer, a rather large G & T and 2 Southern Comforts and I still managed a very comfortable 16 miles today. A week or so ago I did 22 miles with a beer stop at the halfway stage and no adverse effect. Very refreshing. Smile

Perhaps best not to indulge whilst racing though. Black eye