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Runner’s world weighs in
Published on 09/02/08
by Maureen
So my previous post was about drinking and running and lo and behold, the March issue of Runner’s World has an article entitled “The Suds Report” by Joe Kita on Page 49, detailing what beer you should drink prior to, during (?) and after a race.
In summary: Beer the night before is ok. But you should have just one, with dinner and follow it with water (whoops).
Beer during a run= bad (thanks, geniuses)
Beer after a run: Ok after 16 oz of water and not if you have an injury.
Non-alcoholic beer is best. (WTF is the point?). Low carb beer has just as much alcohol and less carb to absorb it. Runners should try to stay away from high alcohol Belgians.
My favorite part of hte aricle is this:
“You’ve heard this before many a race: Tunners order a beer and joke about carbo-loading. Alas it’s not so. ‘The idea that beer provides a significant amoutn of carbs is a misconception,’ says Nancy Clark, M.S.R.D. ‘A 12-ounce bottle contains 12 grams of carbohydrates, which is equivalent to about half a slice of bread.’ What’s more, because of the way alcohol is metabolized, , most of these excess carbs are actually stored as fat. ‘ So your’e actually fat-loading,’ says Bonci.”
That explains a lot. Mostly, it explains that feeling like I’m going to pass a greasy pig after a long run and a hard Saturday night.
On a side note, I just signed up for CARA’s Six-Clover training program: six Tuesdays, six 3-6 mile runs, six Irish bars. Only I think the beer’s coming after the run.
The run is over. Now what?
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