Notes
Beer splits: 1:08, 1:48, 2:54, 4:07
Lap splits: 1:33, 1:38, 1:49, 1:50
First beer mile. It was pretty trash. Didn't try too hard, more wanted to see what it was like. I have a lot more respect for beer milers now. It is hard.
I was really surprised by how hard it is to chug. The carbonation stops you dead in your tracks. And makes the running really difficult. Lots of burping necessary. Halfway through the 3rd beer I also started to worry if this many beers at once would be dangerous for me. After being cheered on / jeered at to finish I decided to do the whole thing. Turns out 4 beers was not excessive and I was fine - good to know next time.
Running fast was definitely the last thing I was worried about. Just made sure I would finish. The carbonation was really affecting my stomach for the 3rd and 4th beers.
I am definitely better at running/eating than running/drinking. This was way worse of a time than I thought it'd be. But I am open to doing another one. Having the experience now and knowing what to expect makes me more optimistic about the next one.
Oh and the venue was perfect - thank you Brandyn for opening up the space and setting it up! And congrats on your win. Very respectable beer mile.