Drinking alcohal and running?

Question

lately ive been going to parties, and well ive been getting drunk at quite a few of them, im 16yo. i run xc and when i run i feel fine, is drinking hurting me?

Answer 1

16 is under the legal age. As you know there are inherint risks with alcohol. When you turn 21, I think that you will find runners enjoy drinking. Does it hurt their running.... I don't think we really care. It is just a part of our sport. Not all of us are trying to make the Olympic team. There is a social aspect to the sport. However since you are 16, I think you could put the beer bong down and try your best then resume at a later date.

Answer 2

yes, it dehydrates you.

Answer 3

Dude...getting drunk ruins your body. And at 16 I don't even think you should be drinking. Oh and drinking does dehydrate you. That's why people get hangovers in the morning. If you want to get faster i suggest you stop drinking because just drinking and running is probably not good for you.

Answer 4

Yes, and if your coach catches you or if someone reports it you can get kicked off the team - why do you even drink? It does nothing good for you.

Answer 5

Nope, you're running on ethanol, it's good for the environment, less carbon from your tail pipe. Try running in reverse, its a sure hit.