After a few years off the wagon & back from a broken rib this summer, I've been in a decent training groove since mid-Sept & should be in the 250-300mi range for Dec*.

Count me in Andy!!

*Testing things out this evening after a little flare up of some plantar fasciitis...so that 250mi Dec target, may become zero - stay tuned ;-)

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So, the goal is to get the 200 mi running and just log what we drink along the way? Do we do that here on the thread weekly? Or just in our own logs? I'm interested....just trying to figure out the logistics here.

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I need a high volume December with 50K in both Jan (Frozen Gnome) and Feb (Mt Cheaha) so I am in. Plus I'll have a great start on the 200 with a trail marathon on Dec 1 at which we are considering bringing a flask and taking shots along the way. I wonder just how many "miles" I can log on Dec 1?

Hardest week of running ever: the bicentennial ... 100 miles, 100 "beers" (Natty Lite)

http://www.beermile.com/faq.beer

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I'm in. I have a 100K race in Jan and a 100 miler in Feb, so this should be a good month to log the miles (and beers).

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I'm in! WIth IM base building and weekly christmas parties (sometimes two a weekend) I should be able to make some good mileage.

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As per the instructions (RTFM), log your runs and drinks in the ST training logs. See the "TRAINING LOG" link at the top of the page.

And as for the "goal" it really is different for many folks, my first year was to have as much in both columns. Now I try to log my drinks because I am curious (and sometimes horrified) at how much I drink, and then of course to crack 200mi for the month, which for me is a lot.

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Thanks for the info. I've never used the ST training logs and didn't realize that's what you were referring to (actually kind of forgot they existed). I should probably have assumed such given this is an ST challenge! 200 will be a lot for me, too, but should be good base building for IMTX coming up!

Thanks again. I'm a sucker for a challenge. :)

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Well, I've largely quit drinking on a regular basis. But I do need to pick up my running a bit. I'll be doing a decent amount of that and should make the 200. A few months ago I probably would have made 200 drinks as well!

I hoped it would be 200 drinks and just log what you run. 200 miles is way to much for me, but 200 drinks. That's a walk in the park

We've had people who've well exceeded that mark.

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Vasectomy planned for Dec 7th.....how many miles do I get for that? I think im out for this one.

As someone that really doesn't drink I'm at a disadvantage here. I'm in for the running but though.

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Bah. Ran 17 miles 4 days after mine.

well this is AWESOME!! at the end of the month do we share our totals?

count me in

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As someone who drinks like a sailor, I think this is a great idea. I'm in.

Not a good excuse. A buddy of mine had one last Thursday and on Sunday morning he was mountain biking with us on a very rooty trail.

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"Unless you have a ... GF who might put out that night and that night only ... skip it and race." - AndyPants 3-15-2007

Ill give this a go. Im practicing the drinking right now. Erdinger Dunkel. 200 miles is going to.be a tough target for me.. any target on the drinking???? Whats average drinking last year?

If you check the old threads (linked in OP) you will get some ideas of totals. Some of them are pretty huge.

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I'm going to try also. I'm confused though. Is the goal to stay in shape through December?. Or is the goal to stay shitfaced?? or both? :)

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Looks like an opportunity for a relay team. :)

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Can you do both? Therein lies the challenge, grasshopper... :-)

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Running and drinking. What's not to like? I'm in.

no need to even sign up guys....i got this one in the bag this year!

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With the "Venom Enom"

Who says we're all guys? ;)

oh trust me...im well aware of how well the female persuasion does in this challenge! (andypants especially included!) im coming with both barrels (legs and liver) blazing this year!

Biggest question...is how does one taper towards the end of november for this epic event? is there a build phase to gear up for christmas? (:

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Seriously considering it.... CIM this weekend would be a nice jump start. Curious, what was the winning total last year?

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Well, my last day of work is 12/7 and I have the Charleston Marathon in January. So this looks like something I should get behind.

I try never to taper my drinking. It is sort of like ultra running - if you go far enough, slow enough, what is the point of a taper? What you want here is increased tolerance, which comes from steady slow increases in volume. Or something like that.

Damn skippy sista.

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BRING IT!

:-)

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"I'm Nick, by the way" Roosa did it a few years back -

http://www.letsrun.com/...d.php?thread=2267046

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There were some major leagure drinking efforts in this challenge last year. I was in awe of the accomplishments. To my recollection, I had one big night (18 drinks), but otherwise I couldn't really compete with the big dogs (mostly from Canada - go figure).

I'll be back in for this year.

I'm in for the running part! Can I count my drinking from 25 years ago this month (4th year engineering post exams was enough for a lifetime....). Seriously though, I don't want to mess up the results on the drinking part of the challenge. I use the "other category" in the training log to cover my time doing weight training (yikes, I could get banished for even admitting that)....so I'll just sign up for the running part because otherwise I might mess up the drinking part of the challenge!

Awesomeness. I'm in.

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Oh yeah eh that's just how we roll eh

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HEY! I resemble that remark! Completed the task in 2010, where I think I nearly doubled the drink mark. Last year I fell short on the running, but still exceeded expectations on the boozie side.


Calling out QuadsOfFury. Quads? Where you at, dude? Rattlesnake, you're going down. Again!

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

looks like i picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue....

can we get a huffing equivalent to booze?
are the illegals and their booze equivalents in the FM?
i've never been a drinker but this challenge might be just what I need to finally polish off those 4-year-old bottles of Havana Club that are gathering dust. maybe start drinking red wine (lowers the cholesterol ya know) too.

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It seems that this year, I actually have a shot at winning this! :-)

In.

That is all.

i was wondering where quads was as well...he must be training for this challenge.

Yall are lucky my birthday falls on nov 30...or else id be off to a hell of a good start! Maybe after midnight i will try and keep up with my drinks. (ya right)

Im already stocking up on the peppermint mocha kahlua for the seasonal christmas yummy goodness white russians....tis the season!

Im not going down without a fight.....I highly intend to podium this year!

(May we all end up in a rehab facility that offers computrainers, treadmills, and a 50 meter indoor pool.) Cheers!

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With the "Venom Enom"

Finally grew a pair and learned how to drink?

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

I'll drink to that! Best of luck.

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I'm heading to New Orleans tomorrow...so I should be able to drink a lot there.

D'oh! not again ;)

I'm in.

Not going to be pushing the running miles like I did last year (and getting injured). I did nab that BQ I was shooting for in January tho'. So, next marathon isn't until Patriots day, over 4months away. December won't be a high mileage running month. And, at 134lbs, I'll never win a drinking competition.

Shooting for 200 total. Hopefully 70% of those points for running. it will be a challenge!

I'm in. Does a bottle of wine constitute as the regular 5 drinks or what I consider 4 glasses? ;-)

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Im in, the run mileage will be a challenge, first year trying this, first year hearing about this challenge too. Ought to be fun! looks like the power drinkers have an edge tho, but hungover running will be quite interesting too!

Good luck everyone!

Well this sounds interesting...two things I like to do...I'm in!

Unfortunately this is going to be very telling when my miles don't eclipse 200 but my drinks do, but that is how December works for me. (Yeah...only in December...sure...)

Totally in. Just coming off running break after the end of the season, so good motivation. I never need additional motivation for drinking...

Morey! Yer back! Fantastic.

I have our office xmas party on Dec 1, so it hard & fast straight out of the gate!

AP

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Day1. I have 10k planned and the office xmas party later. Would run longer but foot is still a bit tender from last week (Seattle Marathon).

Not too late to join.... :-)

AP

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First run is in the bank! I was considering mixing a shot of tequila in with my lemon-lime gatorade for a margarita flavored sports drink so I could log both parts at once- but I totally chickened out.

I'm guessing that this challenge is gonna' make me do stooopid things. both the drinking and the running part. it'll be a fun December.

Day 1 and I am putting up a goose egg. Came down with something after a long day of travel on Thursday and a long day of work on Friday...full rest day now and hopefully I can get in the swing of training tomorrow. My official training year starts on Dec 1, so hopefully this does not set a bad trend for the upcoming year!

I'm back! Did the challenge last year, loved it, remembered it today during my post-run shower. I wish I had remembered further in advance so I'd have beer stocked up and ready to go today! Will have to remedy that ASAP. :)

Ran 8 this morning and plan on hittin the bottle tonight. I'm thinking I'm gonna put some points in the bank early :)

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I'm in.

Had my first run (since November 5th) today. I was a very relaxed 4 miles in light snow. The scenery couldn't be beat. Awesome.

Drinking tonight. One of my neighbors "won" a wine tasting at some charity auction. I'm no wine expert, but I'll find a way to fake it (and log in some bev's for the drinking challenge).

I haven't run a step in weeks and "regularly" since June - but due to a scratchy throat I'm in for two already as I'm medicating with hot whiskey. :)

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As Carl Weathers would say "Ding Ding".

BRING IT!

I have TWO xmas parties today!!!

AP

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Howdy! Sitting here drinking my rum and OJ, watching the SEC Championship, and this thread caught my eye. First week back running since June and about 20 lbs heavier than I would like, so my run total will be low. I'm no longer a professor, so I actually have to work in December now! We'll see how it goes. How many posts this year until someone says we are killing ourselves?

Today: Got 4.5 miles in, 2 recovery beers (forgot my muscle milk), and now to work on the rum....

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Eat right. Get lots of sleep. Drink plenty of fluids. Go like Hell.

QQQUUUUUAAAADDDDSSSS!

Awesomeness. So good to have you back baby!

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Missed youse guys. Been a crazy year.

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hell yes it has. we did Leadman OR in Sept, and I signed up for Comrades for June 2013. Oh and we started a business too (a nanobrewery).

AP

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Sweet! 2 new jobs and a new house in the past five months for me and Mrs. Quads. No time to race or train until now, but the house is on the same lake we were renting on, so I see the USMS 2 Mile Cable Swim National Championship in my future, and Jr. Miss Quads is set to move out of the kiddy tris and start crushing dreams of older kids next summer, so all is good now.

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Well it's still the 1st...is it too late to join this ill-advised challenge? I'm hoping it helps me cut down on one aspect of the challenge and increase the other. I haven't decided which one is which though.

8 mile run this morning and so far 4 on the drinks. Too bad 1 data point doesn't make a trend...

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Hey Steve. Welcome back to the challenge. happy drinking

that would be me. I usually chime in on health concerns after I see 10 or more drinks a day for a week.
right now- I'm sipping a shot of Patron Anejo.

I hear ya, I had two parties yesterday so I'm at 10k and 10 drinks for day 1. I'm aiming for 16k today, and definitely NOT 16 drinks ;-). My goal this time around is the 200mi - check and way less drinking than last time, say 60% of last year's total would be an improvement for me.

AP

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Congrats....day 2, still in recovery mode...this training year is starting with two goose eggs on the board!

There is no way I'll even hit a 100 miles this month. Was running 40 miles/wk last winter and spring, then all hell broke loose in June and I stopped cold.

Just got back from a hard, slow, painful 10k in the muck and the mire.

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However your drinking hasn't changed ;-)

Only did 14.5k, legs are still feeling it from Seattle last week I guess.

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It actually has, quite a bit. Much healthier physically and mentally these days, just have to get back into running and racing mode. Legs get the day off tomorrow - MWF are lifting days until I can get back in the water next May.

What kinds of beer are you two brewing?

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Hef, (American-style) Pale Ale, IPA, Brown, Porter. Did a Spiced Amber that's going into the bottle today - so hopefully the qc is good on that one. Will be brewing later today - good thing there's a TV right there so I can catch the NFL games. ;-)

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Just got finished with the Waterloo-Pinckney trail in Michigan over the last 2 days, and chugged 2 tallboys in celebration. Just for the record I think trail miles should count for more and so should cheap ice beer.

I think I'm just going to take off running across America and drink nothing but vodka/crystal light and rum/Gatorade. That will show all of you.

Ok, make just a quick 5k on the treadmill and back to the White Russians on my couch. (:

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With the "Venom Enom"

I can't even tell you how bombed I got off of vodka/Gatorade once.

Agree about the trail miles, did 13 today would have been a few more on the road, but less fun. Although I do think beers <6% ABV should only count as half a beer. :)

Yeah esp any light beer. Jeebus man I can sit down and drink 12 of those and get no buzz - only a major need to pee. What's the point? I'd rather run a few extra miles and drink beer with TASTE baby!

AP

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You do know who you are up against on the White Russian front, don't you?

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Freaking awesome.

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With the "Venom Enom"

G2 baby... G2.

15 miles this morning, on my 3rd Stone Levitation.

Easy day.

Good run. Great beer.

My favorite right now. Its everything great about Stone, but you can drink a sixer. Which I plan to do during this game, because its so painful.

Well played, sir. Immediately respectable b/c it's from stone, but actually very drinkable and low in alcohol. I think it's a classy/less douchy alternative to brining something like Stella to a party.

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Great starting to the drinking side this weekend....not so great for the running

In other words...almost halfe way done with your second beer. Stone Levitation...their answer to the "fizzy yellow stuff" they hate, but really just that with a touch of roasted malt thrown in. Hit the Stone IPA and then we are talking! :)

Agreed! I'll just skip a beer if it is of the MCB variety, not worth the calories. The Founder's Backwoods Bastard I had tonight though...fantastic! (10.2%!!!)

refresh my memory....do we have to log duration of the run part or can we do just total miles?

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With the "Venom Enom"

The Dude Abides!

Good to have you back Quads! Nice to have some real competition on the drinking front.

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It is counting the kms/miles as part of the challenge, but for some reason if you don't enter a duration, the run does not register in the challenge.

Just so you know who you're up against on the drinking side. Here is our basement brewery set up.



Shelves of finished product:

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Wow.

Please send address. I will wire money for cot and sleeping bag. (:

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Rattlesnake Blake
With the "Venom Enom"

I did my first run of this challenge....nothing heroic on the distance front....30 min uphill treadmill run at 4-15% grade covering 5.5K. I'm training for some uphill run stuff next year, so my mileages on these runs will be penalized. I figure I did around 1200 feet of vertical in that run. Intend to work up to 6 mph uphill @ 10% grade which would be 1000m in an hour by next summer. Not sure I can do it, but worth aiming for.

First challenge, and I'm, uh, challenged :)

I'm logging my runs but they're not getting totaled in the running challenge part. What am I doing wrong, oh experienced drinkers and runners?

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Are the goals on the drinking challenge set up right? I entered a few "minutes" and it is telling me I'm 199.9 hours behind. Shouldn't that be 200 minutes - ~10 drinks behind? Or maybe I'm missing something due to uhh too much running. Great challenge btw

+2 on both the trail miles and the beer %. I got in my two long runs and now its time for a recovery day or two with some easy short runs. Had some great Spatzen Oktoberfest beers on the first day of the challenge but have been lagging in the drinking ever since. Maybe I'll have to bust out a flask at work to make up for it.

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looks like you entered it right. happy drinking

Yeah the "goal" doesn't really matter right? It's what ever your goal is re: drinking in the holidays. It's more to track your cumulative total for Dec so you can either (a) be proud and tell yer mama or (b) feel shame... ;-)

AP

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Ha! Nice on the flask! Im scheduling a liquid lunch on Friday :)
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Hold my Beer and watch this!

You need to make sure you are adding a time (even approximate) for the run. It won't log against the challenge if there is no time.

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I think people should also log what they are drinking, not just how many they drank. Requires a bit more time, but kinda fun to see what other people are sipping on.

I was trying that in the competition a few years ago. Sometime, especially on the runaway nights it can get pretty tough to remember. Usually just gets added in to the notes section. For the most part, my consumption revolves around the copious quantities of homemade beer that we have in the basement, and then the odd belt of bourbon or scotch. Once Christmas gets a little closer, the rum & nog and baileys-coffee will factor in a lot more.

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That'd be fun to see. If we log them in the comments can others see them?

Pony up boys (& girls), this challenge is a blast so far!

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I believe so. You can check my last entry to be sure. I added a comment in there. I believe you can also comment back. Which opens up a whole new form of smack talk, based on what people are drinking.

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I have been logging mine just for fun, check it out...I think you should be able to see.

Awesome, yeah that works. Just went back and made a few edits. Now I'm off to work on my *ahem* game.

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Decent day on the treadmill for me, although I did have a bit of a Brad Pitt Moment when the drums kicked in on "She Sells Sanctuary."

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I just realized...this isn't going to work out so well for me. I am working hard to inflate my total here, but I only have "good" beer...I'm averaging like 8-9% ABV per 12 oz., none of this fluff stuff. Toss on a bourbon or two for a night cap and oh boy...Christmas party this Saturday is starting to look scary! Especially with a few hours of mountain biking before it and a long trail run the day after...

Suck it up Princess. We are similar to you in that we drink high alcohol % beers regularly. You ain't gettin no sympathy from us!

AP ;-)

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I covet your AmZof stein...just sayin'...

High ABV is how we roll up here, North of the 49th. Like AP said, suck it up! We have to brew beer on Saturday. First rule of brewing; You must have finished product in hand. A good brew session is at least 5-6 hours. Just sayin'.

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

How does the ranking work amongst those with the same totals?

There are currently six people with 12 drinks logged.
None have logged any distance or points.
We aren't ranked by #drinks/Frequency, alphabetically, or by any other obvious (to me) means.

Is it cross referenced with the running log?

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Oof. Kind of embarrased to list what I've had so far, because it's just not my normal fare. I'll bite anyway....
- Saturday night - 4 glasses of wine (variety of whites) + 4 beers (all uber dark, strong - I don't remember the brand)
- Sunday - 1 Beck's + 3 goblets of some vodka that comes in a skull shaped bottle (straight up)
- Tuesday - 3 glasses of Chardonay

I'm really not a wine guy, but I'm out of beer, and I keep forgetting to stop at the store for more. Lame excuse, I know.

Running-wise: I kow I won't get to 200 miles this December. I'm just taking my time and having some shorter relaxed runs. It's a good time to just enjoy the experience.

There's a better chance that I'll go over 200 drinks than hit 200 miles. I haven't increased my drinking and it's worrying me little....

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http://www.endurancezone.com

I need to up my drinking game.... Lagunitas Brown Sugaa last night kind of did me in, then I saw 9.9% and was like oh, kind of makes sense...

I remember my frst beer.

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"Grind it til' you find it..."

My brewing has suffered the last couple of years as my training has increased. Your brewery picture inspired me though...ordered up the ingredients for my Rye IPA. Won't be able to get to it this weekend, but hopefully the next. Got some cider going but that is so easy...just not brewing if you are not boiling copious amounts of liquid and running water through grain!

Amen to that. Ours can output 15 gal per boil, though we typically keep the batches to 10 gal to avoid boil over. Once we land some larger fermenters, we're going to get 'serious'. Tired of using the 5 gal pales.

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I am with you on the trail running counting more. I finished the Tecumseh Trail Marathon on day 1 of this challenge and it sure feels like I ran more than 26.2 miles. But I am happy to say that if you combine my running with the drinking we did during the race - I logged an ultra for this challenge - a shot at the start, three beers on the course and two shots at the finish.

Man, I was kinda concerned that i had been drinking a little too much and was dialing it back a little this fall. And since December, I have been making sure I drink :) every night at least a few and I'm getting my ass kicked like a little girl on here. I feel so ashamed, I'm having to relook at my running and drinking and drinking and running plan and find a way to step it up. Damn ya'll can put it away. Here's my plan this weekend to get caught up.

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It's only total of min of "Other" - that's it. I usually do a Xref with each category weighted to 50% value a few times during the month.

AP

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Checking the results so far, here's who's in Top 20 on both Challenges, no particular ranking to this list:

• otto
• mmason
• TheRhino
• ironeric2010
• morey000
• steelerguy
• cyberjunkie21
• mgalluzz
• me (AndyPants)

I will do a weighted cross-reference later today to rank. However if you are not on this list above, you either need to run more or drink more or both ;-)


Top 20 Drinkers as of now:

NameRankFreq.Time &#8593;Dist.PointsLast w.o.
otto150:440.000.0011:00
Carolina220:350.000.0021:00
Rattlesnake350:330.000.0011:00
steelerguy470:310.000.0005:00
cyberjunkie21540:290.000.0006:00
Bifff640:2731.800.0010.0 km
AndyPants760:270.000.0005:00
seh840:260.000.0005:00
mmason950:260.000.0006:00
QuadsofFURY1020:240.000.0007:00
AMT041150:230.000.0005:00
Meats1220:220.000.0004:00
FatteLatte1330:220.000.0004:00
ironeric20101440:210.000.0004:00
mgalluzz1550:200.000.0001:00
dhyoung91640:1611.270.0002:00
TheRhino1750:160.000.0004:00
trislayer1830:150.000.0003:00
Khai1950:150.000.0003:00
morey0002060:140.000.0002:00

The Top 20 Runners as of now:

NameRankFreq.TimeDist. &#8593;PointsLast w.o
.knewbike1610:0294.47234.805.7 km
WillyMFire276:2476.28189.6012.9 km
irongirlk396:2074.19184.408.0 km
DWittig455:2372.50180.2015.5 km
djastroman537:0471.74178.329.7 km
mmason666:4071.05176.6014.3 km
TheRhino786:1865.98164.008.0 km
Borden865:0661.43152.6811.0 km
eabecker934:1759.38147.6011.6 km
ironeric20101056:1158.90146.4010.5 km
habitman1164:4757.79143.647.0 km
instigator1227:2056.70140.9314.5 km
AndyPants1365:1856.50140.4311.0 km
morey0001444:4650.36125.186.6 km
duthemath1534:0050.33125.1013.1 km
otto1664:3350.15124.655.5 km
steelerguy1734:0947.23117.4011.6 km
cyberjunkie211834:4545.06112.008.0 km
mgalluzz1953:2544.74111.204.2 km
maija2033:2541.76103.806.8 km

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

I'm way off pace on all fronts compared to last year.

I have a huge drinking night on tap for Saturday night. It's the kind of drinking where my skills can really shine through. It will include several varieties of beer, wine, and liquor in no particular order. Kinda scary.

This may impact my ability to run on Sunday.

I don't think I can sniff the podium on either front but I am gunning for a top 10 finish in both, seems like a healthy balance. Not sure if I am happy or sad but it looks like the hard one is going to be the drinking part. I used to be a pro but looking at the early numbers you guys/gals are putting up if you don't end up in rehab half way through I may not be able to keep up.

This has been a VERY mild start to the challenge....

And this year, I might just be on cruise control on the drinking side, and don't want to over-do it on the running side (although this big guy ran a decent 5 miles for my 5th run back), but I do have a weekend with Mrs. Quads in Ottawa planned for the 28th - 31st, where things usually get out of control.

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Nice! I am off work from the 21st until Jan 7th, and am planning some serious running and drinking!

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In past years I'd be off work from this Friday through the end of January, hence the lagging behind in all categories, including funness.

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As per the usual, I have just upped my run volume, and kept the liver abuse where it normally is. 200 miles? Could be a problem. 200 drinks? Walk in the park.

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Thanks for doing this. I have an outside shot of making it to 2600K of running for the year, which is 50 K per week average. I know it is not a ton, but that would be a decent total for me, given how my year started. I need 220K in the next 25 days to get there (not sure if it is possible, but we'll see). The challenge will help. Thanks!

RIght there with you. 200 drinks - Golden on that one. Got sick today... run is going to take a hit :(

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http://www.endurancezone.com

As Clay Davis would say.... shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttt. If I didn't have to run (or work) everyday I might be able to roll with you guys on the drinks but in my old age (35!) I've suddenly become susceptible to the crippling hangover. Used to be able to dismiss it with coffee and hashbrowns. No more! I'm still going to take a shot at top 10 on the drinking but I may have to rely on a couple epic nights to get there.

Last time I was in Ottawa for a 'weekend' I was banned from 7-Eleven. Not clear on whether said ban applies to all 7-Eleven's or how they would enforce that but the guy was emphatic I was banned from his 7-Eleven.

Wow, that is impressive, Dev, you can do it! GO GO GO!!!

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

Dude, oh wait that's me, I'm 44 and yes, having 1.5 months off in the winter was awesome. Good way to celebrate the holidays and jumpstart the training for the upcoming season. In the past I strove to be #1 in the drinking challenge, top 5 in the running. Now, I just want to be able to start running again and NOT be in the top 10 in drinking (hahahahaha).

Last Dec. when Mrs. Quads and I were in Ottawa, we had to ask if we were allowed back into our favorite bar the second night....

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I informed my wife of this challenge....she was not amused! Good thing I didn't mention that I was doing a whole lot better on the drinking part (22nd vs 13th).

By the way, I think my drinks should be weighted and count more since they're 100% Whisky....

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Nice try, no dice! ;-)

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Nevertheless...I'll go have another.

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Well, I made a point of cracking the top 20 on the drinking side tonight. I could go further on that but I've cut way back. Curses to this challenge for bringing me back to the dark side.

Send me your address and I'll send you more booze... that's fair right?

Welcome back my friend! It's nicer on this side!

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

What Quads said. I'm 38. 35? Pfffttt....young'un. Put on your 'big boy pants' and grab a beverage. ;)

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

SABOTAGE!

Working on it... one of the downsides of being self employed is no endless stream of office parties to rack up the numbers (call it the BarryP booze plan).

Indeed. RIP MCA. Maybe I'll have another tonight in his honour...

OK Junior. Me and my uterus are 40, so Suck it Up Princess. If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch. (hint hint, pick it up rookie)

:-)

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

Frankly, I'm shocked to be in the top half! Anyone who knows me would be likewise. I attribute it to this past year spent in Ireland - where I don't often go big, but have been very consistent...

Xmas party tonight and another going away party tomorrow ought to boost my stats before I come home and (likely) mellow out a fair bit... Maybe I'll log my first run mile, too. :p

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Seriously slacking on the drinking....I'll definitely put a few hard efforts in this weekend.

This challenge reminded me of something I came up with a while ago, but I stil haven't tried it (someday...) I call it the "Marathon Challenge". It's very simple: run 26.2 miles and drink 26.2 beers in 26.2 hours.

There has to be someone on here crazy enough to give that a try.

That's pretty doable. If I wern't married with kid I'd try it. Here is how it would go.

6-10 am Marathon
10 am - 6 recovery beers
2 pm - 6 more - nap
6 pm - 6 celebration beers
10 pm - 6 sleepy time beers
8 am - 2.2 hair of the dog beers - DONE!

Hmmm that may just be my new years eve plans right there.

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

How have I never joined this before???

Next year, I'm definitely in! I don't run much...but last week I put down six+ bottles of wine and 12 oz. of vodka (I think maybe I should be less prideful and more ashamed of this, but...).

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Easing in to the day. 8.5km run with the dog, baileys and coffee, and then my 6.5km run to work.

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

To say the least. You've typically doubled up on me by this point.

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

Well my running is doing ok so far but my wife is beating me in the drinking challenge. This does not bode well for me! I'm telling you, worlds are colliding here!

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I know this is sort of cheating because most of the West Coasters (and a lot of people in general) probably haven't had an opportunity to log their Friday evening's activity. BUT, be that as it may, I still had to screencap and save this as it's not likely to be repeated:

I'm in the TOP TEN, baby!


(I'm also beating Andy!)

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The beauty of that shot is the graph on the left ;) 100% Other!

I did this at the Chicago marathon....let's just say the flight home monday morning was bruuuutal!

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I just freaked out a little when I saw the current standings, but then I remembered we are in base 60 on that side of the challenge, so not that bad. Always knew 7th grade math would come in handy one of these days.

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Yeah, I balked at the 106 too, but 1:06....so much better. ;)

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

I'm getting behind in my running. I knew I'd be back-end loading this month but not this much. :-( So: 20+K on tap for later this morning in the mixed rain-snow. Then possibly pub brunch ding ding!

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

i'm staring down the barrel of some serious catch-up miles in the sleet and cold today. Damn midwest winters.

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23.5k done. Chocolate milk with bailey's and vanilla vodka for recovery. :-)

Next week, I think I can log 90k as I can run long Sat & Sun (need to start doing the double long runs anyways). That will put me in good shape for 200mi (320k).

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

Thanks for putting this on. My goal is 240K in Dec (basically 60k per week). 22 running days left and I have 180k to go. Just a bit behind pace. Need just a bit over 8K per day to get there. Next week should be OK as I am on business travel and running will be my only option. I'm not drinking but getting equivalent empty fueling calories through ice cream and upcoming Xmas goodies.

Jesus Carolina. What are you trying to do? 21 drinks? I have set up a little alter in the corner of my pain cave and have burned incense for you. What is your secret, oh wise and wonderful master of the drink?

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My guess is bud light lime or some other such slightly yellow water. If that was real beer (or wine, or liquor) I take it all back and it's Nic Cage from Leaving Las Vegas. .

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more likely a few days lumped together.

You people are animals. I have been hitting the sauce hard all week and I still cant keep up with y'all drinking and then you put in 10K a day. Unreal.

23k yesterday, and yes, more 'pain killer' after. ;)

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What happens when the runs aren't showing up? My drinking sure as hell is.....

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Susan Harrell
http://www.endurancezone.com

You need to put in a time for the duration or the mileage won't show up.

I'm starting to lose some major ground here on the running and even my drinking total isn't looking so hot anymore!

Thanks! Unfortunately my drinking has not slowed down. I'm not even trying for the love of god.

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http://www.endurancezone.com

I don't know about you, but I like to slumming once in a while. Like tonight:



Absofreakinlutely yummy. And the drinkability. I mean, it's beer flavored water w/ gas, but after you've just lost a few pints of sweat, they go down super easy man.

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Pic link is broken. :-(

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

What an interesting challenge this is. Drinking is just fine (thanks to the help of The Running Event last week) and lots of booze for the Dallas 1/2 Mary. Running mileage it lagging a bit, but a big couple of marathon training weeks ahead should bring me back up in the top ten. BRB gotta go celebrate the eastern time zone. :)

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does that even count as a drink?

Sure, if you're a hipster:

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

 EASY now;)

When I was a poor snowboard bum, I used to know the price of a case of PBR to the penny (so I could scrounge the change from between the couch cushions). I've since spent many a year drinking much more expensive, albeit tastier, alcohol, but I ain't too proud to pick up a six o' tall boys and knock 'em down. Sometimes, it just hits the spot.

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PBR is too expensive around here. $8.99 for a 12-pack of cans v. $8.49 for a 12-pack of Miller Hi-Life bottles.

Tough day at work with a bottle of vodka on the counter top...watch out.

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And this is why we make our own beer now. Our costs for raw materials is under $0.80/L - yes per LITRE! :-) mmmmmm.

Only a pathetic 4mi on the deadmill today, it was POURING out there today and I was not in the mood to deal with nonsense. Will aim for another double tomorrow (like yesterday).

Otherwise on track so far although I've got a nice corn on one baby toe that's starting to annoy me. Besides self-surgery, any other suggestions from the unwashed masses?

AP

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Duct tape?

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Smells like I shall be relinquishing my lead on the 'other' side. Now, this is the game I expected Quads to bring.

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

I'm bringing the drinking game now as I'm out for at least a week of running because of calf issues. Not putting myself in the hurt locker in December. On my second bottle of wine right now. Had dinner with friends and the jackhole ex was there.

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Susan Harrell
http://www.endurancezone.com

I am working on the road this week. Lots of drinking, and decreased running. I thought for sure I'd be top 10 in drinking by now. No dice. Maybe by Friday.

That's not a bad idea. I'll report back ;-)

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

I found the perfect race of all of us in this challenge: "The Run to the Brewery"
It's a 10 mile run followed by all you can drink at the Blue Point Brewery.
It's in January. Does tapering for this race require me to sober up?
http://www.glirc.org/...ois=1&annee=2013

 


That might be worth the flight from Arkansas. =)

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DAMMIT! I am going to be in that area the week prior for work. SO NOT FAIR!

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

The brewery will still be there... just sayin'

Well, I'll be in the area but more focused in Philly & NJ - any good spots to visit? It won't be any Keegan's and/or Gilded Otter (ref: New Paltz/AmZof) but I'm always on the lookout for good breweries...

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

Dropping out due to lack of $ for booze vs the Christmas giving cheer and more importantly some stupid injury that requires that awful four letter word, "rest."

Best of luck. May your livers be strong and legs even stronger. I'll see you next year.

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"Grind it til' you find it..."

Well, hopefully the injury heals up and you can come back better than ever next year. Being injured sucks.

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

All the poor snowboard bums around these parts are drinking Cariboo (http://www.cariboobrewing.com/) now. A division of Pacific Western Brewing, out of Prince George, BC, and its disgusting!

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7 miles of running today. Happy about that.

Strange challenge this year...usually I'm in the top 10 running, top 2 in drinking, and drop 10lbs during the month. This year, scaled way back on the drinking side, ramping up the running, and stuck at f'in 250 (race weight for me is 225). Oh well, probably lifting too much.

If we make it up to Ottawa (just got the architect's bill today for preliminary plans for the man cave (5 car garage with a lift) and the addition) - I still plan on doing my annual second half of the marathon course run.

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NIce! I have a 50k planned for Jan 1st (Fat Ass 50) but am seriously contemplating doing it in Dec on my own (with some fam acting as SAG) just so I can collect the miles. If I'm really stupid I'll do both. ;-)

On track for 200mi so far, got 3hrs on Sat and 1.5-2hr more on Sun planned which should bump the numbers up nicely.

Off to have some wine. ;-)

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

I think as a subthread we may need to start the following:

Signs you *might* have a drinking problem:

Spraying down your work area with ethanol to prepare to do sterile cell work makes your mouth water.


I wish I was kidding--happened yesterday. Yikes!

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:Signs you *might* have a drinking problem: "

How about ranking 3rd in a drinking challenge competing against anonymous online strangers? I'm not sure if I should be proud or ashamed!

I've got to pick up the running. I missed my long run last week and haven't been as consistent as planned. I knew I wouldn't make 200, but I at least had planned on 150...

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Stand proud of your accomplishments! No need to be ashamed!

I have now officially hit the halfway mark on the running side, and well over half on the other side. 17 days left to make up the difference. Should be doable!

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

I think I'm going to have to start doing shots of vodka randomly through out the day to avoid getting spit out the back of the peleton in part II of the challenge. My girlfriend gave me the eyebrow last night when I poured myself a scotch after finishing the bottle of wine at dinner and I actually said "What? I'm in jeopardy of falling behind in an unrecoverable fashion in the ST drinking challenge!". That, oddly, did not appease her, nor did the 2nd scotch.

"Honey, me and the scotch would like to be alone now!" <heads to the basement>

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

The basement is where the gerbil mill is. Maybe I should just load up the water bottle and run/drink until I shoot off the back. Efficiency!

Now you're thinking! 1:1 gatorade to vodka ratio.

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

I think G2 would be more appropriate... electrolytes from the G2, rocket fuel from the vodka.

As long as you have the proper recovery drink afterwords. Chocolate Milk & Baileys, also 1:1.

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

"Spit out the back of the peloton in part two of the challenge". Omfg, I was crying laughing at this. Thank you for making me laugh until my abs hurt. Now if you'll excuse me Otto and Quads have made a break away, and I need to go drink myself into the ground.

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Looking at the standings as we head into the Alps there are three people riding solo off the front, a chase pack of about 6 riders, another chase back of about 5 riders and a couple people (me included) trying to bridge the gap to the first chase group.

We need to get more organized here and work together if we're going to reel in otto, Quads and Rattlesnake.

Not gonna happen...vodka, creme de cacao, vanilla, and milk (poor man's white russian), along with a grueling week and a no responsibilities kinda weekend. As a handicap, I'll only keep track of the Vodka and I promise to be out the door by 8am on a run on both mornings.

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Damn you Quads!

I got nothin but respect for you man. Cheers.

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The Dude can abide your beverage selection, but not your foolhardy breakaway with 16 days to go ;)

(who am I kidding - once you hit the vodka there's no reeling you in!)

I can step my game up for sure. Especially since I'm out from running for at least a few more days!!!

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9 miles in the sun today with my swim bud. First time over 6 since last May.

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self medicating with some Fat Tires after a particularly painful long run today.
May have some fun tonight though. The white rabbit gift we were going to give at a friends xmas party last night is still in our posession as the kids were too sick to go. This was quite the gift as well. It was all the materials needed to do this (plus instructions) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCjTZzxBg2U

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On that note, does a 40 only count as 3.33 beers? Because it should really count for a lot more...
And two 40s back to back is like a force multiplier. can't be simply twice as much.

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Nice!

20k in the sleet/snow, followed by Elysian Birfrost. Mmmmm. Lamb shanks for dinner so it'll be wine methinks.

AP

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Oh my head... we had some folks over last night and a copious amount of beer was drunk. The run today is gonna suck.

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

We went to a party last night and I actually behaved! Blue Light as the beer of choice didn't help, but it was a good time.

Something completely random and unrelated - the hostess had a 1940s Gibson hollowbody stashed in a corner in amazing condition. When I found it and asked her about it "...oh yeah, that was my dad's, sometimes my 16 y.o. daughter picks it up and tries to play it...." She had no idea what it was, still not sure if she does now.

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"Chocolate Milk & Baileys, also 1:1.
"

These ideaes are how we are gonna do it....if we can outdrink them, we have to have our livers out-think them!

I had a decent weekend. Mostly in mart to us dragging a margarita machine to our local cyclocross race. Drink consumptions had to be estimated.

As for the other side of the tracks...i have a triple marathon this weekend. Lets hope the legs hold uo. If not, iss drink the rest of the miles!

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With the "Venom Enom"

Just when I was feeling good about my catch-up miles over the last four days, you ultra guys have to go posting about triple marathons! How the f do you do that? Kudos. And double points cause you also do cyclocross. With a marg machine. I'm officially in your fan club.

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Agreed! How do you do CX and not get injured for your long races - I love mountain biking but do a lot less when training for a big running race - too worried about banging up my legs.

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Sorry to dissapoint, but i was just spectating. Havent jumped into cross just yet....just road and tri biking..

I will say that it looks like a TON of fun with all the hecklers and what not.

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With the "Venom Enom"

It all got started with a 3-pint lunch on Friday. After that, it was a marathon session (no, don't be silly, I don't mean running) through to 12am on Sunday. Many many beer were consumed. So much so that yesterday was spent doing absolutely nothing but watching football on the couch. Couldn't even bring myself to have a Baileys & Coffee. Pretty rough shape. Back at it this morning with a 12km run. Will add the short 5.5km run home this evening, and I'll knock down a few to keep on pace in the 'other' department.

There will be no catching Quads no me thinks. Good luck to the rest of you!

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WTH? The way I read the rankings, you're only 5 drinks behind Quads. Now, it could absolutely be that I'm not reading them right--the whole thing is a little beyond me at times--but I will be very disappointed if you just roll over and give it to Quads like that. I mean, the man truly has a gift, but you, too, are gifted. I hate it when someone isn't living up to their potential;)

The rest of us underachievers need a good race here...c'mon man HTFU.

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Not quite giving it to him. I am just going by past year's experiences. Once he gets in 'the zone' and the vodka starts going down, its game over man, game over!

I shall try my best. ;)

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

It went downhill very fast yesterday. I arrived home at 10:30am from a night of drinking only to be informed by a phone call that I was late to a family brunch. I freshened up my make-up, hair and hit the door. Extended family will make anyone drink.... Then trivia... Then "babysitting" friends... Went to bed at 1am. I'm pretty convinced at this point I have a drinking problem. I can start running again, small miles, but I'll log them...

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Susan Harrell
http://www.endurancezone.com

Seh, from your other posts you definitely sound like someone I'd like to sit down and have a few with. Way to represent the Womens sista.

And yeah, extended family--a recipe for a drinkathon.

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Trying to fight gravity on a planet that insists

Already signed up for it! Missed it 2 years ago when it got rescheduled due to a blizzard. Then last year I was injured and just spectated while my wife and a bunch of friends did it, still...they let spectators drink for free also. This year I am using it as a test of sorts to judge fitness...of both my running and liver.

I was making a good run on the drinking part of the challenge with so many parties early in the year, but have faltered as of late with increased morning workouts and just general fatigue making me to go bed earlier. Time to pick it up, because I'm dropping like a stone in the running part!

Run yesterday did suck, and today I've been stuck in the warehouse all day (auditing) so no run today. Boourns. AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

Probably not this year. Got on the scale this morning, ouch. Think most of it is from the lifting (BF is going down) but still need to watch it a bit. Plus, the next week will be crazy at work so no weeknight festivities. You'll beat me pretty easily.

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Ha! I think we're just both in denial from being stuck at the top of the list year after year! I'll drink to that. Cheers.

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon

Thanks! Hell, if I can't run much because of my calf, at least I'll try and pony up on the drinking! And always willing to sit down for a few drinks.... Obviously :)

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Susan Harrell
http://www.endurancezone.com

Sounds good, I also missed it last year, it could have been due to injury or I could have been too hung over. My friends did race and say it's a fast course,.but my goal is to drink $35 worth of beer. This challenge has really increased my volume but I haven't done much speed work, unless you count shots?

I just checked on the running portion, glad to know you are down with me. I'm feeling better about myself with my standings on the drinking and running portions right now. I'm the female you ;-)

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Susan Harrell
http://www.endurancezone.com

27k *** IN THE SNOW*** logged today beeyotches! Enjoying an Elysian Birfrost right now as recovery...

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

Ok, I have two suggestions for year 7 of this challenge:

1) Encourage participants to keep their bottles, cans, kegs etc and post weekly pics of the empties. Yeah, it smacks of a sophomoric beeramid, but who amongst us doesn't want to see it.

2) Have a predetermined celebratory race/party for the participants. The one at the NY brewery sounds promising, but it's kind of a haul for west coasters.

Just spitballin here..

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Not bad... I think for #2 we could just have a "Day of Mourning" - for our LIVERS! And post pics of where ever we lay our liver to rest... ;-)

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

You poor soul. I've had a couple of years in the top 10 of the running portion, but just knew it wasn't going to happen w/o injury this year, so I'm base building. The drinking portion though, I've been exercising great restraint for me!

And congrats on being the top OAF in the drinking portion. Beating Andypants is no easy feat.

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There was some talk of having an ST Triathlon + Drinking Challenge at the Rev 3 1/2 at Cedar Point. Tough to get a more central location for the Americans and Canucks. Dunno whatever happened to that idea.

W/ respect to keeping the evidence, no way...my mom comes to visit every Christmas!

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I am seriously trying to dial it back this year, as I just can't sacrifice my Comrades race in June. If it were only IM or Leadman, well.... all bets would be off ;-)

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

Looking at the current results, this sounds like a great idea. At least a handful of us would have a great night of drinking, followed by......well, who really cares anyway!

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-Andrew

That's right, we were going to do the hangover half - unlike our Silverman hangover half or our Leadman hangover half or our... hmmm.... 2014??? ;-)

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

Or just about any half really. I'm down for 2014...but better plan for 2015.

Can we just make it AmZof 2014 and be done with it? Swimming with a hangover is never fun...

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I love AmZof and I endorse that plan.

AP

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"How bad could it be?" - SimpleS

No, you just want to be out in front of the main pack on the swim. Navigating through the vomit floaties is no fun. IIRC our plan was also a combined event, with points awarded for drinks consumed, and how late one stayed up pre-race. And then, the obvious rankings (above DNS) on race day.

edit: bonus points awarded for 'hair of the dog' aid?

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"The runner-up John Dunbar, a US Navy Seal, led after the second transition and had a chance to win but ran out of water on the marathon course; his support crew resorted to giving him beer instead." -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironman_Triathlon