Austin Beer mile

3 weeks is plenty of time, especially since you are already in good running shape.

I have only done it once, but finding the right delivery system (beer or can) and getting the beer to the right temperature seem to me to be big keys. I had major foam issues, which made finishing the beers a pain in the ass and made the last half of the race pretty damn uncomfortable.

I would submit that you should be able to do the actual running part at mile race pace (or faster) given that you are getting a little break in between - the question is, will that be a 10-15 second break or will it be a 40-50 second break.

You can probably practice every day by having a beer ready at your door and finishing your normal run with a 30-60 second pick up, crushing the beer, then doing another 30-60 second pick up. Maybe do one workout where you do 8 x 400 on modest rest, with the last 2-3 reps being preceded by a beer.

Good idea! I'll try those and see how it goes. Thanks for the training idea. I have done a chocolate milk mile, do they feel pretty similar?

Beer mile feels way better, particularly afterwards.

Runn3rGirl wrote:

Good idea! I'll try those and see how it goes. Thanks for the training idea. I have done a chocolate milk mile, do they feel pretty similar?

I can imagine I won't be able to feel anything. haha ^_^

Runn3rGirl wrote:

Do any of you plan to run the Austin beer mile championships? I noticed it was in Austin. I haven't ever ran one, but I am thinking about running the one in Austin December 17th. I can drink fast, but I haven't drank beer in large quantities. Is 3 weeks enough time to practice?

Wait, hold on, is this in Austin?

It sure is!

Austin, Massachusetts?

Runn3rGirl wrote:

Do any of you plan to run the Austin beer mile championships?

Anything for you, honey baby. Buying plane tickets now.

I glanced at the subject really quickly and thought it said "Autism Beer Mile" I am really disappointed.

Runn3rGirl wrote:

Do any of you plan to run the Austin beer mile championships? I noticed it was in Austin. I haven't ever ran one, but I am thinking about running the one in Austin December 17th. I can drink fast, but I haven't drank beer in large quantities. Is 3 weeks enough time to practice?

FYI, if this is like last year's, you don't get to choose the beer/temp/delivery method. It was in bottles, KCCO beer, and kept plenty cold. Hardest part for me was chugging the beers, during the run portion I would pass tons of people. Pretty fun event though, and afterwards the results have you chug splits and running splits. It's fun, I'd say focus mainly on your chugging abilities, that's what slowed me down.