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I've just accepted an invitation to a Beer Mile to be run this Saturday. For the uninitiated, it's an event governed by strict rules that require competitors to down four bottles of minimum 5% strength beer at regular points over a mile course (with an additional lap penalty to be run by those who spew en route). Believe it or not, the current world record is sub 4:30! Do any of you fellas have personal experience of such an event and, if so, can you offer any hints or tips. I'm beginning to think I've made a serious error of judgement!
 
Kippaxpete said:
I've just accepted an invitation to a Beer Mile to be run this Saturday. For the uninitiated, it's an event governed by strict rules that require competitors to down four bottles of minimum 5% strength beer at regular points over a mile course (with an additional lap penalty to be run by those who spew en route). Believe it or not, the current world record is sub 4:30! Do any of you fellas have personal experience of such an event and, if so, can you offer any hints or tips. I'm beginning to think I've made a serious error of judgement!
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Sounds good. Where's it at and is there a time cap ?
 
Kippaxpete said:
I've just accepted an invitation to a Beer Mile to be run this Saturday. For the uninitiated, it's an event governed by strict rules that require competitors to down four bottles of minimum 5% strength beer at regular points over a mile course (with an additional lap penalty to be run by those who spew en route). Believe it or not, the current world record is sub 4:30! Do any of you fellas have personal experience of such an event and, if so, can you offer any hints or tips. I'm beginning to think I've made a serious error of judgement!
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Nope.

Sounds a doddle compared to the triple hundred, invented by Andy Holden.

Drink a 100 pints of beer and run 100 miles in 100 hours.


Let us know how you get on.
 
Kippaxpete said:
You'd be very welcome other than it's an event limited to members of my running club to celebrate someone's civil partnership.
Otherwise, I'm not aware of a time cap (which will probably work in my favour!).
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Haha!! I wasn't angling for an invite pal:) was just curious what pubs etc you were using.
 
The Lightbowne Cowboy said:
Haha!! I wasn't angling for an invite pal:) was just curious what pubs etc you were using.
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Oh it's not a pub run but an event over a mile course (in our case a single circuit of a local park divided into four) along which beer is supplied at so-called transition zones. You must finish the beer before exiting each zone and resuming the race.
I've posted a link to the rules on the official website below.

thebeermile.org

Beer Mile Rules

The beer mile is pretty simple. Drink 4 beers and run 4 laps around the track in alternating fashion as quickly as you can. Each competitor drinks four cans or bottles of beer and runs four laps around a standard running track (start with chugging a beer, then run a lap, then beer, then lap...
thebeermile.org thebeermile.org
 
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Kippaxpete said:
Oh it's not a pub run but an event over a mile course (in our case a single circuit of a local park divided into four) along which beer is supplied at so-called transition zones. You must finish the beer before exiting each zone and resuming the race.
I've posted a link to the rules on the official website below.

thebeermile.org

Beer Mile Rules

The beer mile is pretty simple. Drink 4 beers and run 4 laps around the track in alternating fashion as quickly as you can. Each competitor drinks four cans or bottles of beer and runs four laps around a standard running track (start with chugging a beer, then run a lap, then beer, then lap...
thebeermile.org thebeermile.org
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Looks ace! Imagine your Mrs asking where you've been when you roll in. I've been running..hic..honest! :)
 
The Lightbowne Cowboy said:
Looks ace! Imagine your Mrs asking where you've been when you roll in. I've been running..hic..honest! :)
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I made the mistake of telling 'er indoors that we're retiring to a local boozer once the race is done. Then again, I can blame my drunken state on the four I was 'obliged' to down sharpish during the race!
 
Kippaxpete said:
I've just accepted an invitation to a Beer Mile to be run this Saturday. For the uninitiated, it's an event governed by strict rules that require competitors to down four bottles of minimum 5% strength beer at regular points over a mile course (with an additional lap penalty to be run by those who spew en route). Believe it or not, the current world record is sub 4:30! Do any of you fellas have personal experience of such an event and, if so, can you offer any hints or tips. I'm beginning to think I've made a serious error of judgement!
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Newsflash
I'm sure you were all desperate, ahem, to know how I got on later today. Sadly, a severe chest infection, undoubtedly picked up in Belgrade the other week, has kiboshed any chance of my participation.
Suffice to say, I'm fucking gutted. Not least of all because the missus is now on my case for potentially infecting her with the dreaded lurgy. Christ, some women know how to kick a man when he's down!
 
I did my second Parkrun in 22:17 this morning, which was exactly 50 seconds faster than my first one, two weeks ago.

I ran my first ever 10k yesterday also, which I enjoyed. I'm looking at entering a 10k, at the end of Jan, to have a target to work towards.

It's only seven and a half weeks since I started running, so happy with my progress so far.
 
5 Hit Gibbon said:
I did my second Parkrun in 22:17 this morning, which was exactly 50 seconds faster than my first one, two weeks ago.

I ran my first ever 10k yesterday also, which I enjoyed. I'm looking at entering a 10k, at the end of Jan, to have a target to work towards.

It's only seven and a half weeks since I started running, so happy with my progress so far.
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That's bloody good going, mate!
 
5 Hit Gibbon said:
I did my second Parkrun in 22:17 this morning, which was exactly 50 seconds faster than my first one, two weeks ago.

I ran my first ever 10k yesterday also, which I enjoyed. I'm looking at entering a 10k, at the end of Jan, to have a target to work towards.

It's only seven and a half weeks since I started running, so happy with my progress so far.
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That's frighteningly quick for a newbie! Great effort fella. I must confess to some envy! Out of curiosity, can I ask your age and level of fitness when you decided to run seriously?
 
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Kippaxpete said:
That's frighteningly quick for a newbie! Great effort fella. I must confess to some envy! Out of curiosity, can I ask your age and level of fitness when you decided to run seriously?
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I'm 48. I thought I was reasonably fit, I play 5 a side a few times a week. When I started I struggled to run more than 5 mins solid though. For the first few weeks I never thought I would ever be able to run even 30 mins solid, but I just got used to it after about 2 weeks. I go out for a run 3 - 4 mornings a week and I'm nearly 8 weeks in now.
 
ob said:
Thanks to everyone in this thread for all the hints, tips and support throughout the year. You're all an inspiration to an old 61 plodder (me). Merry Christmas
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I can only echo that sentiment ob. You and I have proved that it's never too late to start! Merry Christmas to all those who have helped me on my journey with invaluable support on this thread. BM at its best.
 
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