Quote Originally Posted by Brotherton Lad View Post
I expected to lose weight in a marathon, about 3 or 4lbs, principally water. I always found afterwards that 7 or 8 pints of Guinness filled this lacuna to my satisfaction.

I believe it's the case that, whilst no-one has died of dehydration in a marathon, several have died of hyponatraemia.
Or inebriation in your case BL!