Good news everyone, according to an article that I read yesterday on WebMD, drinking alcoholic beverages on a regular basis makes you more likely to exercise. Even better, the more you drink the more likely you are to work out and I found the article on the internet so you know it’s true.The study, performed by Michael T. French, PhD, from the University of Miami reports that “Compared with abstainers, light drinkers exercised 5.7 more minutes per week, moderate drinkers 10.1 more minutes, and heavy drinkers 19.9 more minutes.” Finally a French man does something useful for a change. (You see what I did there?) So the next time you find yourself lacking motivation to get out there and run, Dr. French and I both suggest that you pour yourself a stiff drink and watch your motivation soar. You’ll be running in no time, running out of Jack Daniels that is.
If you think that’s good news wait until you hear the rest. The study classifies ‘heavy drinkers’ as men who have upwards of 76 drinks in a month. That seems high to me but who am I to argue with a PhD? This means that at worst I’m a ‘moderate drinker’ and maybe even a ‘light drinker’ by their standards. You hear that friends and family members, I’m not a heavy drinker so you can take your interventions and stick ‘em in your ear. In fact, drinking leads to exercise and exercise is good for you, ergo drinking is good for you. (That’s deductive reasoning at its finest.) I will point out however, that most of your runs probably last longer than 19.9 minutes so you’ll want to go ahead and exceed the study limits of what constitutes a ‘heavy drinker’ just to make sure that you have all the motivation that you need for that 16 miler.
In summation, drinking adds minutes to your exercise routine. Now I’m not sure how all this science stuff works, but I think it’s pretty safe to conclude from this study that heavy drinking leads to increased endurance while running. Bottoms up running friends!
Fantasy Football League Update
As of this morning we had 7 out of 12 spots filled and we need to fill the other 5 spots by the end of the day otherwise the league gets disbanded and we’ll all be sad. :( So if you want to play or were thinking of playing you should go sign up. Do it now. (League Password is: fartlek)
PhD from the University of Miami. One of the premiere party schools in the land. I know you found this on the internet and likely verified all the facts with back up studies and such, but...
ReplyDeleteI used to say I run so I could drink good beer...but maybe now I should change that to I drink good beer to help me run. After all, I have long suspected it was no coincidence most of my personal best times happened after I did some moderate to heavy imbibing the night before...
ReplyDeleteIsn't there some research as well on fantasy football success and heavy drinking?
ReplyDeleteDid that French guy get paid for this paper? Because if he thinks anything fewer than 76 drinks a month is "moderate" drinking, I think it is quite possible he wrote this paper to finance his much-needed liver transplant.
ReplyDeleteNow THAT above, my friend, is some deductive logic. Makes yours look - pffttt! - inductive in comparison. My logic could drink yours under the table.
There needs to be a government website that tracks the whereabouts of predatory syllogists.I wouldn't want one for a neighbor.
ReplyDeleteSigned up for the fantasy league. Total beginner, so this should be interesting.
ReplyDeleteThis is the best news I've heard in a long time. I love studies that support my bad habits and even condone them.
ReplyDeletehi from a longtime lurker. i see that you only need one more person to play in your fantasy league.
ReplyDeleteI don't want to take the last spot in case someone else wants to play, but if you still need someone, let me know.
years later they will look back at this study and say "this is the moment that sparked another running revolution...and millions of rehap centers."
ReplyDeleteHashers everywhere are squealing with delight.
ReplyDeleteLove the Google Ad promoting the rehab center and says Stop Drinking Now. Gotta love Google.
ReplyDeleteWas there no study debunking this from the University of Phoenix?
ReplyDeleteA heavy drinker wouldn't have time to find these bonafide studies. He would be too busy with his own lab experiments.
ReplyDeleteThis completely justifies the mimosas consumed during breakfast AFTER a long run with the track club. :)
ReplyDeleteCan you go wrong with cute kittens holding hard liquor? I think not.
ReplyDeleteThe heavy drinker puts more time on exercise because he needs much more time to complete the same number of miles that the one that does not drink at all.
ReplyDeleteI read this... interesting. I don't drink, but usually drinking=staying up late=bad run.
ReplyDeleteI find it amusing this post was sponsored by Williamsville Wellness, www.non-drinker.com
ReplyDeleteI KNEW there was a reason I drink and run. =) This is fucking fantastic btw...love it!
ReplyDeleteLeave it to the French (see what I did there?)
ReplyDeleteConsider my binge drinking plans for tomorrow totally justified. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIts all about guilt. People tell me that you can not use guilt as a motivator to run ... but now I see that is all BS. Drink, get drunk, feel guilty, go for a run. YAY!
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I drank more this summer than any other time in my life and I feel better about my running more now than any time in my life. It must be true. Beer has carbs, as long as you drink water too there is your glycogen for storage.
ReplyDeleteAre they counting lifting the bottle to the mouth as exercise?
ReplyDeleteI love it when my vices are justified!! Saw that article too, what a hoot!
ReplyDeleteHa, that's great advice! Although I definitely don't drink before any long runs to make sure I don't get dehydrated but always enjoy a nice glass of wine the night after a long run - so perfect to just SIT and relax with good company, especially after what you've already accomplished in running! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHa, that's great advice! Although I definitely don't drink before any long runs to make sure I don't get dehydrated but always enjoy a nice glass of wine the night after a long run - so perfect to just SIT and relax with good company, especially after what you've already accomplished in running! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSince when is this news? I've been posting for almost two years about getting wasted and waking up feeling guilty about all the alcohol calories I consumed, so I go for a long run.
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