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DeckerUltramarathon
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There is a running group here that runs to craft breweries and brew pubs: runtobeer.ca Just a 5k for this one, through some parkland in Toronto, to the Prohibition Pub and a free beer. What’s not to love? :) was a nice break from a crazy day too. Wound up hanging with some of the older people afterwards, who all turned out to be Ultra Marathoners, having run through the Arctic and across the Grand Canyon. Crazy stories. Might try another one of these runs soon.

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roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon

Mmmmm beer. Sounds wonderful!

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toroseabi

It was!

Curlygurly2 profile image
Curlygurly2Half Marathon

Sounds like my kind of race!

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toCurlygurly2

Yep It was definitely my kind of run!

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Nictwit

That's such a good idea!

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toNictwit

It is! Though they made up for the free beer with somewhat escalated prices for your next one 🙂

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misswobbleMarathon

That sounds really interesting 😃. To meet the ultra runners too. I bet they were ready for a pint 🍺

I don’t drink ales but the whole subject interests me, possibly the balm bit which makes bread 🍞 or bottled conditioned ale to make malt loaf 😋

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply tomisswobble

Yes It was interesting. A while back I went to a small cask craft beer fest and was amazed at the variety of beers and ciders the vendors had. Hundreds of options.

The ultra guys were mad! Always ready for a pint.

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roseabiUltramarathon in reply toDecker

Ultrarunning and craft beers go together - another thing that attracts me to it :)

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toroseabi

They were saying some of the ultra races have partnered with breweries to have beer trucks at the finish, because after running 50 or 100 miles that is exactly what your body needs 🙄😁

roseabi profile image
roseabiUltramarathon in reply toDecker

There's one next January I have set my sights on, and the start's only a short bus ride from where I live :D 🍻

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toroseabi

Nice! Cheers to that!

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SaskAlliecatHalf Marathon in reply toDecker

Our local Ultra paired with a local brewery and offers up some neat craft beers post race. It's pretty awesome. Those of us that only run the 5, 10, or 20 also get a free beer (and poutine🤤).....heavenly..... Of course I only ran 5k last year so consumed A LOT more calories post race than burned 😂

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toSaskAlliecat

Beer AND Poutine? That’s worth a run!

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mrrunUltramarathon

After 5-6 of those I would tell any story people would like to hear.

''Yeah, man, I ran across Europe, just me and my wildebeest Carl, then swam the ocean, then ran to the same place where I started from. One energy bar, one loo stop. Yup. Hey, bartender! Another one, please!''

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply tomrrun

Haha 🤣 maybe if it was on a Friday. We only had one or two since we were working. And they could back each others stories up too. Unless they were all in cahoots with one another...

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mrrunUltramarathon

Sounds like cult, man. Sounds like cult.

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poppypugMarathon

Well done Rog !

Im not a drinker at all , but theres nowt better than a good pint of beer after a race is there ? It goes down a treat . Mine hardly touched the sides after my HM last year :-D xxx

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply topoppypug

Yep I agree Pops, the beer after our HM was warm and the weather was cold, but we did not care and it went down like butter on warm toast. 😁

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poppypugMarathon in reply toDecker

Yes , it just hits the spot ! :-) xxx

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aliboo70Half Marathon

Brilliant! Sounds great 😊

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toaliboo70

It was! I think this idea would really fly in the UK with all the local craft breweries and running groups there.

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aliboo70Half Marathon in reply toDecker

We did get a bottle of beer from local brewery at the end of one of the Easter races, we have a fellow runner that works there so think he may have had a hand in that!! :)

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toaliboo70

Haha it’s good to have connections 😁!

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SaskAlliecatHalf Marathon

Yes!!!!! I knew you'd do it 😆. You've got some great running groups in Toronto! I'm just a little bit jealous 😁

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toSaskAlliecat

I just joined it the day before on a whim, not knowing quite what I was in for, but they seem like a good bunch. Not quite as tight as the Saturday Ninja crew, but still pretty cool. And did I mention the FREE beer? Of course, the next one was ten bucks but who's counting?

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SaskAlliecatHalf Marathon in reply toDecker

It's not just a run to beer, but a FREE beer?!? Score! Of course the next one would be $10, you just gotta control yourself 😆. Do you have to run home after, too? Much more than one and I wouldn't make it home (I'm a bit of a light weight in the drinking department)

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toSaskAlliecat

I only had one more over the free one. 😊. I took the subway to get closer to my house and then ran from there for a couple of k as it was cold by that point.

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Mummycav

Fabulous Decker ....you’re always an inspiration....now you’re an inspiration with beer! What more could a girl want?? 😉

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toMummycav

Lol 😊 🍻

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AnniemurphHalf Marathon

Ha! And you were doubtful! :D Brilliant, I'm glad you did it, and it was fun :) Ouch for the price of the second beer though!

I have won £10 off the entry into a gin run the next time I'm in London. Problem is, I'm not terribly fond of gin...

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DeckerUltramarathon in reply toAnniemurph

Yes I may try a few more of these. 🙂 Yes I think it was just this place that was a bit pricey. Other venues promise to be a bit more reasonable.

A Gin run huh? Not a huge Gin fan either, but I know some friends that would be all over that!

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