Don't listen to these fools on here. As was stated by another poster these boards are full of evangelistic teetotalers. If you have a drink then you are an alcoholic. Lots of those types around here. Feel free to drink what you want, when you want, and how much you want. You'll be fine.
thanks all. Not really looking for a "hey you definitely have a drinking problem" but more for a "hey this is my experience with it, you can probably sustain/make a decent progression while keeping your drinks to this much"kind of advice as some of you guys have given.
Anyways as stated, I'm gonna prob cut back on drinks (only had 2 glasses of wine yesterday!) and continue to slowly increase my mileage
babypluto5 wrote:
Anyways as stated, I'm gonna prob cut back on drinks (only had 2 glasses of wine yesterday!) and continue to slowly increase my mileage
Definitely think the two glasses of wine per day range is much much safer and more conducive to training and overall physical health. As long as your diet is healthy, I think you'll notice significant training and health benefits if you can stay within that range.
beersandmiles wrote:
I'm pretty involved in the craft beer community and still run semi-competitively (Shooting for 2:25 in my next marathon). I have a beer almost every day and it hasn't had much of a negative effect on my running but I don't find myself getting trashed before workouts or races. Like with everything, don't overdo it. I don't drink much before major workouts and find myself barely drinking anything during peak buildup weeks.
If drinking has become a habit my suggestion would be to have some sort of schedule for yourself with training. You'll know days in advance when your big sessions are and when that extra beer is not worth it.
This sounds super healthy/balanced. Something for OP to take another look at. 3-4 drinks/day 13/14 days a week seems a bit high. I'm into the craft beer scene as well, run a lot of miles, 2:30s marathoner.
I pretty much do exactly what's above. I probably drink 2-4 times/week. I don't usually drink before workouts/long runs. I usually stop drinking a week or two out from a goal half or full.
Could probably cut back myself but I'm not elite, I like running, & I'm into good beer. It's all about balance.
My wife and I drink a bottle of wine a night. She just ran in Atlanta (I did not qualify). We also have kids and jobs, so if the wine helps her chill out, sleep well and gets her ready for the next day (and next Trials, if there is one!), then so be it. If we drink red, I drink more. If we drink white, she drinks more. Some great sites that get us great wines very cheap (WTSO...).
2:30s marathon is about the time im looking for maybe in the next few years. Seeing that it works for the two of you is really encouraging. Thanks for your inputs!
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My former neighbor was a noted athlete. Drinking totally ruined his life. I know you may just brush this off but I can tell that that would be a major mistake.
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