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We’ve all seen commercials and social media ads that show athletes crushing a beer after working up a sweat. Sometimes nothing tastes better after a run than an ice cold beer. And for many people, there’s no better way to wind down at night than with a good glass of wine, especially if we had a good training session that day.
But if we’re serious about achieving our running and fitness goals, is that a problem? Is it okay to drink a beer after a workout? More specifically, does alcohol impede our recovery and ultimately stand in the way of our progress?
In this article we take a look at what your body is tasked with when you consume alcohol, and what those processes mean in the grand scheme of your running.
Since you all know I don’t drink, I’m happy to have Holly from The Run Experience here to talk on a topic that I know will interest so many of you, alcohol after working out!
The Relationship Between Alcohol & Exercise
Studies have shown a positive relationship between physical activity and alcohol consumption. This means that, of those who drink, those who exercise are more likely to consume alcohol than those who don’t.
Why?
There are some chemical explanations…
