I've recently noticed that my running is affected very little by how much I drink, as long as its a reasonable and controlled amount. After having a few drinks last night (3-4), I laced up for my biggest workout of the week this afternoon, interested in how I would perform as I haven't done a workout the day after drinking in a long, long time.I traveled to the unpaved section of the Capital Crescent Trail between Jones Mill and Connecticut and measured out 800 meters. The odd numbered intervals were slightly downhill and the even numbered intervals were slightly uphill. I did 10 x 800, with the first 6 @ LT and the last 4 cutting down. I took a 60 second break between the first 6, 3 minutes after #6, and a 2 minute break between the last 4. I only began timing at #6, and I hit 2:45, 2:34, 2:31, 2:29, 2:27.
The workout went really well, and I don't think the alcohol had any affect what so ever. The first 6 were done in trainers and we probably between 5:20 and 5:30 pace (depending on the direction I went). Those felt very, very easy and manageable. Once I hit the faster ones, I switched into flats and was itching to run faster. Success!
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