Hypothetical Question About Drinking

SandyClam

If you were going to run 13 miles at 6 AM, would you drink the night before? The obvious answer is probably no but keep in mind in this hypothetical situation that it will be one of the few times a year that you will be kid-free in a hotel with your SO. Is the answer still no? Please validate my hypothetical life choice.

LoveActually4

I love fun but definately not.

I drank before a half once and ended up in an ambulance. /anecdote

Maebb

I would have a few drinks.

LoveActually4

Especially if you get gurgle guts while running. Shitting yourself will really put a damper on your romantic getaway.

angelashly

Tough. Normally I never say no to drinking, but running hungover sounds horrible. Maybe just a glass or 2 of wine early with lots of water.

SandyClam

LoveActually4 said:

Especially if you get gurgle guts while running. Shitting yourself will really put a damper on your romantic getaway.

Okay. I just snorted. This was the one thing to give me perspective. I'm really scared of port-o-pots.

LuckyDad

One, maybe two. Drink plenty of water and go to bed early.

Maebb

Holls2011 said:

Just don't over do it.  Drinking will help you relax, hypothetically speaking.

I once had this theory, so I drank two shots of vodka before a run because I thought it might help me loosen up and relax. Nope, that run sucked.

Are you trying to PR or just running for fun? Either way, I would say to take it easy, and I personally would not get drunk because I'd feel like crap at 6am.

SandyClam

Maebb said:

Just don't over do it.  Drinking will help you relax, hypothetically speaking.

I once had this theory, so I drank two shots of vodka before a run because I thought it might help me loosen up and relax. Nope, that run sucked. Are you trying to PR or just running for fun? Either way, I would say to take it easy, and I personally would not get drunk because I'd feel like crap at 6am.

No PR. It will be my first half, so I think I'm going be nervous and I'm a night runner, so my time will probably suck anyway.

NotSharknado

I say no and visit the garage instead.

SandyClam

justAphase said:

Good luck on your run tomorrow, Sandy!

It's not until Sunday. I'm just getting excited about being away from my kid for a night in a hotel room.
:-j

colliebabe

Well I drank like 4 beers the night before my 20-miler recently. But if it were my first race of that distance, I would've stuck to just one. (I also drank lots of water.)

SandyClam

@Mos3, how was your first half?

bensmommy518

<------ NOT A RUNNER  however this does not sound like a good plan to me.  I would however plan to drink after.  Have someone meet you at the finish line with a drink in hand.