Who Here Has Run A Beer Mile? Any 40+ Runners?

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10 years ago 05/24/2013 1:46pm EDT

I've been interested in giving it a shot for years, but never got around to it. I can certainly drink a bottle / can of beer in 5 - 6 seconds, however admittedly never while out of breath from a fast quarter and under pressure from the clock. Obviously this changes things significantly, haha.

I was looking for comparisons - i.e. what was your regular best mile time and your beer mile time? I'm about a 4:57 - 5:00 miler at best, and the WR for "Super Masters" (40+)is 5:51. I'm 44, and think I could perhaps make a decent run at it. Maybe not my first time out, but who knows. I'm sure I could run at least 6:25, and that would place me in the top 10.

Is it way tougher than it seems?

10 years ago 05/24/2013 3:07pm EDT

re: easy weeks

I'm 42 and have done it several times.

Open mile last year: 5:13

Best Beer Mile: 7:09

It's not easy, but it's a lot of fun (when it's over!)

10 years ago 05/24/2013 3:17pm EDT

re: easy weeks

I suck a lot at chugging beer, but my best mile was 4:30 and my best beer mile was like 9 minutes. For me, the hardest part is the carbonation that builds up in your stomach from chugging the beers. By the third lap I had a crazy stomach ache from all the carbonation pressing on my stomach, and I couldn't seem to burp it out so I slowed significantly.

10 years ago 05/24/2013 3:19pm EDT

re: easy weeks

yes, it's tougher than it seems, nor is it always predicated on running or drinking ability. the group i ran one with was all over the map with regards to both; those who claimed to be "good drinkers" suffered, and some of the good runners got lapped by people who'd probably get lapped in a regular mile.

at 42 i was in sub 4:20 shape and only managed a 7:05--it was my first, and i was running only to win--so i suspect i could run mid-6 if i were more aggressive, but sub-6 seems like it'd be awfully hard.

that said, you could prove to have that necessary balance and aptitude, but i'd bet you'd have to be in better than barely sub-5 shape to get the record...

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