RunningAHEAD - Topic: alcohol and running

runcdrun

posted: 1/3/2008 at 7:55 PM

I've just started running a few months ago. I've ran a 5k and now training for a 10k. What are your opinions on drinking alcohol while training? If you do drink, how many days before a race do you stop if at all?

Teresadfp

One day at a time

posted: 1/3/2008 at 8:23 PM

Quote from runcdrun on 1/3/2008 at 7:55 PM:

I've just started running a few months ago. I've ran a 5k and now training for a 10k. What are your opinions on drinking alcohol while training? If you do drink, how many days before a race do you stop if at all?

Stop, lol? I like the name of the group, "Drinkers with a Running Problem." A good philosphy of life, I think.

mikeymike

posted: 1/3/2008 at 8:23 PM

I'm in favor of it.

Runners run

running dad

Rim Rock Dad

posted: 1/3/2008 at 8:49 PM

As long as you don't drink like a fish, you should be fine. Wink

Just don't drink like a fish. Its no fun if you have to run the next day! Big grin

James "We're only at home when we're on the run." -Neil Peart

BadDawg

posted: 1/3/2008 at 8:50 PM

Will run for beer.

The weather in Boston is darned cold today, and has me dreaming of warm Tuesday nights on the patio at Hookslide Kelly's with running buds and cold Buds. Mmmm, beer.

E.J.
Greater Lowell Road Runners
Cry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!

May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.

obiebyke

posted: 1/3/2008 at 9:51 PM

Yeah, just offset the alcohol consumption with lots and lots of water consumption, since booze is dehydrating. But SO SO good!!! (Says the kid who just got back from the gym and is checking RA before heading to the bar Big grin

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Call me Ray (not Ishmael)

obiebyke

posted: 1/3/2008 at 9:51 PM
modified: 1/3/2008 at 10:04 PM

Call me Ray (not Ishmael)

obiebyke

posted: 1/3/2008 at 9:51 PM
modified: 1/3/2008 at 10:04 PM

Call me Ray (not Ishmael)

obiebyke

posted: 1/3/2008 at 9:52 PM

Holy hell! My cat just walked across the keyboard and created that amazing triple post. Shocked

Anyone know how to delete? Sorry...

Call me Ray (not Ishmael)

Len

Damn Yankee

posted: 1/3/2008 at 9:54 PM

I'm thinking maybe obie has already been to the bar. Wink

Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. Carl Bard

running dad

Rim Rock Dad

posted: 1/3/2008 at 10:08 PM

ROFLMAO

James "We're only at home when we're on the run." -Neil Peart

Joe.

jfa

posted: 1/3/2008 at 10:10 PM

Maybe the cat was at the bar ...... Undecided

running dad

Rim Rock Dad

posted: 1/3/2008 at 10:12 PM

I think I just blew my beer out of my nose... Shocked

James "We're only at home when we're on the run." -Neil Peart

Mississippi

posted: 1/3/2008 at 10:16 PM

Trial and error with drinking during training, in my experience. I've learned what my body doesn't like the night before a race - definitely NOT a few beers and a buffalo chicken cheese steak. Since drinking affects me the next day, without fail Sad

- I've had to plan any kind of party nights for when I know I won't be running the next day, or when I won't run till late in the day. I tend to take way too long to rehydrate.

Michelle

Mississippi

posted: 1/3/2008 at 10:16 PM

Quote from running dad on 1/3/2008 at 10:12 PM:

I think I just blew my beer out of my nose...

That's gotta burn, just a little. Big grin

Michelle

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