Beer may be good for recovery

[Decker]

I knew if I waited long enough that they would find a connection 😁

runningmagazine.ca/trail-ru...

[SaskAlliecat Half Marathon]

Just another reason why trailrunning ROCKS 😁🍺

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to SaskAlliecat]

Yep!

[Lordi Marathon]

Best news all week! I knew I was doing something right! I really couldn't stomach beer after my marathon though (and I can usually be relied on to sink a few in short order) - I struggled to drink one beer after the race despite my mates offering copious top-ups! Water went down a treat though!

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Lordi]

Haha it is good news! I went to a beer fest on Friday before our race but I behaved for the most part. Now to work it into our training... 🍺

[Tbae Metric Marathon]

Lovely.👏👏😂

Trouble is when I get that taste I cannot stop.🙈

So now I boringly do not start and I am too old to be doing ultra marathons anyway.👍🙈😂😂

You Keep finding the good stuff Decker.👏👏💥🏃‍♂️💥

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

Your probably better off for it Tbae. I thought we were getting a beer at our race on Sunday but there was none to be had.

[Tbae Metric Marathon in reply to Decker]

🙈😂😂🍻This is on me.💥🏃‍♂️💥👏👏

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Tbae]

Delicious!

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

That'll work for me!

Have you seen that Sufferfest beer? Developed by big name ultra runners, it's a beer with added electrolytes, and not the only one out there. Clever marketing idea 😊

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

I’ve not seen this but it’s not surprising after reading this article. Going to see if it is available locally...

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

I went to a beer festival on friday before our race and there were some gems to be had. But I behaved 😃

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to Decker]

You are very good. I will take your lead and have no beer until after my race on Saturday. And then... Beer!! 😁

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to roseabi]

That's probably a wise plan

[misswobble Marathon]

Just the one though 🙂. Some beers are rich in iron too I’m sure there’ll be a handy chart somewhere 🧐

The social aspect 🤨.Hmmmm. Wasn’t convinced 😃 You could just as well have a cuppa tea 👍😃

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to misswobble]

Yes they seemed a little biased, but I can’t argue with science! 😁

[MikeJones68 Half Marathon]

I always have a Guinness after a long run

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to MikeJones68]

Can’t argue with the logic there. 🍻

[misswobble Marathon in reply to MikeJones68]

a meal in itself 😃

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to misswobble]

Nutritious and delicious

[AnnieW55]

‘B’ vitamins never tasted so good - plenty in beer.👍

Erdinger Alkoholfrei (so not real beer !?) was handed out at the end of York Marathon Booklet blurb says : refreshing, isotonic, B vits - yes, but is it actually 🍻?

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to AnnieW55]

My answer to that is: No, it's revolting!! 😊

They were handing it out after the Brighton Marathon too. Pints! Most people were only having a couple of mouthfuls and then leaving them on the ground for the poor volunteers to throw away 🙄

[AnnieW55 in reply to roseabi]

My Dad was a brewer and always used to joke that the flavour depended on the colour of his socks he’d washed in the starter 😉. Maybe they need to find a decent colour of sock to begin with.

[roseabi Ultramarathon in reply to AnnieW55]

Awesome!! 😂😂😂

[Tbae Metric Marathon in reply to AnnieW55]

😂😂😂.Aww Annie you just got to have a laugh.👍👏👏

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to AnnieW55]

So that’s where the great flavours come from! 😂

[AnnieW55 in reply to Decker]

Oops I’ve just given The Secret away ☺️

[misswobble Marathon in reply to AnnieW55]

A brewer! How interesting 🤓. I visited Brampton brewery for the tour. It’s about as big as my bathroom so we had to stand in one spot 😁. I came away with a boot full of spent hops ☺️

[AnnieW55 in reply to misswobble]

There are loads of micro breweries around here now! Hops will be good for the garden. Smell nice too.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to AnnieW55]

I composted the stuff. Took an age. It does smell gorgeous 😃

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to AnnieW55]

Alkoholfrei? What’s the point? I would not call that 🍺 either.

[Sqkr Half Marathon]

Don't know about the beer, but drinking a bunch of High5 tablets I got free in a race goody bag definitely helped me survive a long hen weekend in Manchester not so long ago. Running has given me so much more than just tough legs 😁

The running club I'm wondering about joining appears to have a big focus on beer (though categorically not lager). They've got some cracking athletes in their midst, they must be harnessing this knowledge already.

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Sqkr]

Maybe they know some things that we don’t yet. I’m not familiar with High5 but they sound handy on a fun weekend

[Razouski Half Marathon]

Do you think I could substitute the beer for wine? 😉

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Razouski]

Absolutely! Apparently it is excercise in a bottle: eurekalert.org/pub_releases...

[Lordi Marathon]

My Strava running "club" is based from a real ale pub in Helsinki! The first beer after the beer/club run is free ( which at Helsinki prices is nothing short of a miracle!). So serious runners have known about beer's magical properties all along?

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to Lordi]

I need to visit Helsinki

[Lordi Marathon in reply to Decker]

My club is the Helsinki Chapter mikkellerrunningclub.dk/cha...

strava.com/clubs/mrchelsinki

It looks like there is a Toronto Chapter too

mikkellerrunningclub.dk/cha...

[misswobble Marathon]

Too much is no good though ☝️

[mrrun Ultramarathon]

Ha! Praise the Lord! Whenever I run certain routes where l know I would not be required to operate a motor vehicle, l always, without hesitation, second thought or deep analysis, I always (after a run) order and enjoy a pint, or two, of my favourite lager. The bar staff know me, they expect to see a slim, sweaty guy in basketball gear, and they know the score. How does cold beer feel after a run, summer or winter? Great, of course!

[Decker Ultramarathon in reply to mrrun]

And now we know that its good for you 😄 So all is right in the world 👍🏼