Globe article on running and drinking

[twofeet]

A beer before a run? Some serious runners say yes

Competitive distance runners, unlike hockey or rugby players, are better known as boy scouts than party boys, but some say that's just a stereotype.

www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/a-beer-before-a-run-some-serious-runners-say-yes/article1342596/

[ahutch]

Ha, that's a pretty good article. I like this line:

When he mentions he's a competitive marathoner, the reaction from non-runners is almost always the same. “They usually assume that I live like a monk, shun alcohol, dine on tofu burgers and boiled yams and go to bed every night at 9 p.m.”

Mmmm, boiled yams.

(And hey, while I'm at it, I'll mention my article on the same page, about whether different running surfaces affect your injury risk. The research definitely wasn't what I expected. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/will-running-on-concrete-increase-my-risk-of-injury/article1342046/ )

[SI]

It's been my experience that this is closer to the truth:

"But the granddaddy of them all is the Hash House Harriers, which calls itself a “drinking club with a running problem.”"

[ronb]

Many of you know that Jim Finlayson is not only the Beer Mile Record Holder, but he was also a medallist at both CIS and National Cross Country Championships, and a 2:18 + marathoner,
and a good guy.
Interesting article, ahutch. I know that Lydiard liked his guys to be able to do some good "primarily" aerobic running, even during their base phase, and so he came up with a firm rubber soled shoe, that he said would do a good job of shock absorption on pavement.
I still like the trails for most of the running, even risking the occasional ankle twist.