Run post. Both Saturday and Sunday I got some decent runs it. Both Saturday and Sunday I got some decent drinks in as well. Not sure I like this trend.
Saturday, the day after my tasting partying (and excessive beer consumption and pizza!), I was made to play dress up and try on bridesmaid dresses. Then the bride, knowing the agony she just put us through, decided to buy us all big margaritas. I came home after and decided to still go on with my 8 mile run. Kicked it out in around 1hr and 15 minutes. Not bad considering what my body had gone through in the last 12-24 hours. Though I could tell I was running on reserves the last mile or so.
Then, went to play free darts and get some beers with some girlfriends today. I had a 20 oz New Belgium Ranger. Which, by the way is a great go to IPA. that seems to be on tap everywhere. Then a short Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Which brings me back, because I remember back in the day I thought I was so original for both knowing what that beer was and being the only one of my friends that would buy it. How silly I was back then. Anyhow, nachos were also consumed. After losing horribly at cricket, I left. So I get home, still feeling a slight buzz. And I go for another run. Only this time, I really feel like I have alcohol in my system. So you feel like you're a rockstar, because that's what beer can do to you, and then on the other hand your body is like, what the fuck is this? So it turned out to be a very difficult run, but I managed to kick it toward the end an pull with a pretty good time of around 41 minutes for a 4.7 mile run.
Lesson learned? Yes. My social life and running life need to be better organized. Save the beers for after the run. What you fuel for your run matters. Whether you can physically do it or not, isn't the question. All I know is that my body deserves a little better energy than some pale ale or IPA. Save the reward for afterwards.
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