Alcohol & Running

[Brummy John]

Interesting question Injury Advice.

I think you are proposing that runners might be more likely to drink excessivley compared to the average population due to a natural predisposition towards chemical dependency.

Whether its the endorphins from running, or alcohol, to the brain its just another fix.

I vaguely recall one anonymous forumite admitting having swopped one addiction for the other (the later one being running).

There must have been some studies on this?

[simgreen78]

This made me chuckle. In 'Feet in the Clouds' the Joss Naylor chapter refers to his dietary regimen in his heyday; what he ate, and what does he recommend etc. Its boils down to what is essentially a lot of cake and a lot of Guinness.

If its good enough for Joss, its good enough for me.

[TurboTom]

This made me chuckle. In 'Feet in the Clouds' the Joss Naylor chapter refers to his dietary regimen in his heyday; what he ate, and what does he recommend etc. Its boils down to what is essentially a lot of cake and a lot of Guinness.

If its good enough for Joss, its good enough for me.

but do you do Joss' training

[simgreen78]

On a more serious note, I was reading an article a couple of weeks ago that was putting forward a link between pale ales and increased bone strength in runners. I'll try and find it again.

I have also heard mention of ale being of benefit to distance and fell runners as it assists in the release of a particular type of enzyme required to function more effectively during exercise. As i say I got that info third hand so can't be more specific.

Needless to say in light of the above, I did some serious training at the Ilkley Beer Festival a few weeks ago .

Also, please note the use of the word 'ale'. Not lager. Eeeuugh.

[simgreen78]

but do you do Joss' training

A mere technicality TT...

[Margarine]

Grouse drinks Albmaleaf when he can't get hold of meths.

[Corniceman]

I think basically to be really good at anything you have to be focussed and obsessional. therefor if you really want to be a top class drinker you need to concerntrate on that alone and give up the running!

[Derby Tup]

I think basically to be really good at anything you have to be focussed and obsessional. therefor if you really want to be a top class drinker you need to concerntrate on that alone and give up the running!

I prefer a Jack of all trades role

[Brotherton Lad]

I won a race in Devon in 82 after a good pub lunch. A bloke called Dan Archer (honest) presented me with a nice pewter tankard.
You can combine running and beer with Hash House Harriers, though it's more of an ex-pat thing.
I brew about 15 gallons a month and I rarely let anybody else have a whiff at it and I run about 150 miles a month, so that 10 miles to the gallon.

[ZootHornRollo]

For me, anything more than three pints the night before has a real effect - almost more psychological than physical.

I always think as I set off on a run 'this is going to be so much harder than if I'd just stayed in last night'. But then I do enjoy a rollie with a pint so that probably makes it worse again.

Tonight I'm trying to force myself to stay in because I want to go for a long run in the morning, which I know will either go out the window or be hard work if I succumb and have a few.