The TRUTH about Alcohol and Athletic Performance |

If you are of legal drinking age, a drink or two now and then will not significantly impact your performance. BUT getting drunk or drinking while underage can have a seriously negative impact on your athletic performance as well as your life.
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[@nicksymmonds]

I know coaches and teammates that say, "you HAVE to go dry for the season if you really want to be great." That is a load of BS, most pro athletes I know drink year round, they simply do so in moderation.

[@benjaminglucksman6375]

here we go. Nick Symmonds is officially trying to sell his run gum on the KZbin. Sigh. This shit gets old.

[@hikerboater]

You might be able to do it in your 20s, but for masters athletes at the elite level, especially sprinters 40+, it not only is fattening but it lowers testosterone... especially beer. The older one gets, the less T your body produces. (Masters are subject to drug testing at nat'l and internat'l meets and can not legally supplement T). Those who want to be vying for nat'l and world masters medals must do everything they legally can to support muscle strength, athletic performance, and production of testosterone and hgh. Alcohol is counterproductive. Heavy beer drinking men over 50 are often afflicted with man boobs, become effeminized, and have low T.

[@abcd-yg2rx]

I decided to stop drinking alcohol at all and I haven't drunk it for almost two years and I don't miss it not even a little bit. I think I am in a good shape , to be happy one doesn't need alcohol, one can be happy in many other ways(more healthy).

[@ricklathem4210]

Do they test for creatine? In your opinion is using creatine cheating?

[@hikerboater]

@@ricklathem4210 no

[@DavidvanderGoes]

removing alcohol was one of the most difficult parts of taking my training + diet to the next level. Sober since 2018 and in the best shape of my life!

[@Thejacksonreece]

that’s amazing man. i hope you’re still clean 🙏🏼

[@dogecoinnostalgia4026]

God Nick Symmonds is a honest guy

[@nicksymmonds]

no point in doing this if I'm not going to be honest! Like all humans, I'm not perfect, but I strive to be better each day.

[@redrojo22911]

1:14 "never...follow the damn laws"

[@tritosac]

I cut out alcohol completely about 7 years ago. Even at that time I would drink maybe once a year which might be a sip of wine or a beer once in a blue moon. I did my share of binge drinking in college and into my early 20's but I just got tired of it because of the way I felt the next day or three. But now at the age of 43 looking back it seems like as I cut out the drinking I lost friends. My question is why is it that non-drinkers are ostracized? Why is it necessary for me to drink to be accepted? It kind of pisses me off that we live in this society where someone will say "hey let's go get a beer" and as soon as you say "I don't drink" you get the odd looks and silent treatment. I mean look I feel like shit automatically waking up at 4 am everyday to go on my 10 mile run. Why the hell would I want alcohol in my system just to feel even more groggy and bogged down? What the hell is wrong with people? Why can't people just understand me dammit!!!!!!

[@nicksymmonds]

In many ways our society has been build around the creation and consumption of alcohol. Not saying that is a good thing, it is just a reality. I think drinkers sometimes feel judged by non drinkers. That is just their insecurity though and you shouldn't have to drink to feel included.

[@armenvondoms1815]

Exact same scenario here! I've never seen any benefits with any amount. I used to enjoy brewing good stuff too. Now I think it is wasteful. I do see the social aspect though. America was built on booze.🇺🇸

[@Godhorus]

It's 2019...Their is alcohol free beer everywhere...

[@plusbonus1165]

@@Godhorus spot on mate ! And it quenches the thirst whilst taking away the cravings as you wean yourself off this poisonous piss.

[@Unclewhistler007]

I’d get blasted then always end up in the Taco Bell drive thru at 3am. #

[@MrZoora23]

My friends and I have saying on race day "Tonight we're either celebrating or drowning our misery." Its good to have fun and unwind as long as you're being responsible about it I have always felt.

[@nicksymmonds]

Love that! Yes, the key takeaway is just be responsible.

[@cesarflores5509]

This was so revealing and refreshing! THIS officially made me a subscriber. Love the transparency.

[@diegosalgado7024]

Really respect how much you interact with your followers and how you always respond to everything. I asked you something on Instagram definitely not expecting a response and it just took you a couple of days to answer.

[@nicksymmonds]

I try to get to all my DM's and all comments here on youtube. Sometimes it takes me awhile, but I get to most of them eventually!!

[@hannibalbarca4140]

The only time i feel like running is when im drinking lol

[@nicksymmonds]

and the only time I feel like drinking is when I've earn them through exercise! :D

[@Brandon-ju5pg]

This is fax I’m currently on a run and wasted

[@TheLeonard185]

Brandon Baklayan same it’s the only way I train w a soccer ball at my feet these days lol whoops

[@EagleFitnesss]

@@nicksymmonds I run easier with alcohol and feel more bright minded lol . that is when i drink the day before

[@chrisholloman7159]

29 months sober today. What a difference my training goals experience now versus before. I can plan to be competitive masters track and field athlete again having put this 20-yr monster behind me. I know my story is similar to many, and with that said, I wish you guys and gals all the best... Keep in mind what's best for YOU, your body and whether your goals will thrive or suffer based on your relationship to alcohol. Whatever it takes, be the smartest athlete you can be. Always. Cheers!

[@nicksymmonds]

that is impressive Chris!!! I need to go on a sober streak one of these days soon.

[@19JSC92]

That honesty is hard to come by these days and very refreshing.....to the pub!

[@nicksymmonds]

try to always been honest and transparent with my fans. Cheers!!

[@adamwosahla6527]

Thanks Nick , this video is one that every college athlete needs to hear. I think the biggest takeaway is that to be an elite athlete, you need to stay away from overindulging. This season I didn’t overindulge, but I definitely drank often, even if it wasn’t much. That caloric intake , looking back, caused me to carry an extra 5-7 pounds during my competition season. I definitely plan to drink less often and less alcohol as well during the seasons. Appreciate the video man, look forward to more🤘🏻

[@nicksymmonds]

yes! Makes me happy to hear that my message came through. Overindulging will cause setbacks. Moderation can lead to happier and healthy running and life imo.

[@Gogo-bu6rd]

Hey Nick I heard other youtubers mention you have a Chanel and I instantly subbed ur a hero for us American runners

[@nicksymmonds]

I appreciate you saying that and I appreciate the sub!!

[@Asdos.]

This was more honest then expected. First time viewer here. i think you have a healthy view on life concerning :) alcohol

[@wordpressobsessed9067]

I'm 57 and recently went to a funeral where there was an open bar. Had 4-5 craft beers and a few hours later ran 8 miles. NOT recommended at all, but everything is relative. If you are mentally disciplined, this type of thing will take care of itself. Keep things in perspective and you'll be fine.

[@warya1289]

No drink and driving

[@nicksymmonds]

never. That is a good way to mess up your life, of the life of someone else.

[@vdub-nx9ss]

My wife is from Somalia I have been trying to get her to run with me.

[@kpn984]

thanks for the tips Nick, you’re the best man

[@adambaker9702]

Thanks for the total honesty on the subject!

[@nicksymmonds]

my pleasure! Hope you found this video helpful

[@davetipper6862]

thank you for your straight-up perspective here, man

[@AJLapray]

You’re great at these videos!

[@kanyewest7259]

Yikes I would destroy u in a 1v1 guy

[@robtackett8112]

Nick, you forgot to mention THE most important aspect of consuming alcohol and that is it's negative affects on our endothelial cells (the lining of our arteries) From an athletic performance perspective, alcohol is definitely something to be avoided. We need those endothelial cells in tip top shape for peak performance.

[@nicksymmonds]

I don't know much about that tbh. Can you link to some literature on the subject?

[@alexritchie7509]

bmccardiovascdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1471-2261-9-8 this argues the opposite

[@TrueFilter]

His results say otherwise.

[@dogemaster4228]

@@TrueFilter Just because he drank alcohol, and got a 1:42 PR, doesn't mean it's good for you. It's false causality.

[@zanierrules]

@@dogemaster4228 No one said "drink some beer and you'll run a PR". It's clear he was able to run well and still enjoy a beer or two. It's a very "results may vary" thing

[@mindsetabundance_]

Thanks a lot I really used that info Thanks for the honesty I will be subbing to you

[@gumundurarnarsigursson2322]

Great points. Appreciate the honesty!

[@nicksymmonds]

always! thanks for watching :)

[@SiLVERSERG]

HYPE to find your page! Always been a Super Big Fan, The 800 is Hell! Gb Brotha

[@nicksymmonds]

thank you!!! New vids coming out every week :D

[@HeyitsGabeagain]

Great! I was planning on running a half marathon in the morning but it’s been a long week so I need to relax tonight

[@joelmcgill4565]

great vid nick very insightful

[@nicksymmonds]

very glad to hear that you found it helpful!!

[@GarrettCarswell]

Thank you Nick for being so open with this, loved the episode

[@nicksymmonds]

very glad you liked this one Garrett!!

[@dairebermingham6873]

I've heard stories of this lad out on the drink! All good of course!!!

[@nicksymmonds]

haha I'll bet they aren't allll good :D

[@marki7275]

Lots of different opinions about alcohol. I have never had any positives from alcohol consumption. I stopped drinking alcohol a long, long time ago and no regrets.

[@RavishingSailor]

Love the honesty Nick. Takes a lot of sack as a pro to admit your faults.

[@nicksymmonds]

total transparency. I didn't always make the best decisions, learn from my mistakes!!

[@luis73704]

Great explanation Nick !!! I would like to ask you something about it, do you recommend to drink one single beer before getting started with the trainings? Especially when you're some kind of tired or with low motivation? How would i deal with that?

[@tgoods5049]

Great conversation around boose

[@thefreshguriza]

Thanks for being honest and realistic. I know so many people who don't drink anything because of their sport even not being professional. In my case I'm a "freak" who even counted calories from alkohol while going out, just cut the carbs and fats at that day and replaced it by alk. Still lost weight, because of the deficit.

[@nicksymmonds]

definitely possible to do that, but prob not the healthiest diet! ;)

[@thefreshguriza]

Nick Symmonds I completely agree with you haha

[@swiftrtgamingfitness3698]

Hey Nick! Love the video. I never believed in the dry season. But there is nothing wrong with drinking alcohol under moderation.

[@rodpalmer5275]

I appreciate your honesty, I'm the same, love to exercise and love a beer

[@carllange3950]

The challenge with drinking is the moderation thing. Abstinence is way easier. Much less to think about. Alcohol can also trigger arrhythmias. As you get older, they become more common and high level endurance training will not prevent their development.

[@philiple9325]

Love all the pictures you put it! Definitely helps keeps us engaged

[@nicksymmonds]

haha I should have added more! I felt like some were maybe inappropriate lol :D

[@philiple9325]

Nick Symmonds really? Which ones did you feel were inappropriate and why?

[@joelsc2493]

When will run gum be at 7-11 or other gas stations? I would buy it!! I don't really go to Target as much.

[@Ak-ig8os]

Nick you always tell the truth

[@LVO97]

I went to the gym a bit tipsy off 2 beers and I hit a new deadlift PR

[@MikeBNumba6]

I did that once. I went to the gym and ran one of my faster miles. Only did it once, but that moment stuck with me.

[@kaiwilliams1409]

Hahaha tipsy of 2 pi ts can tell your American

[@LVO97]

Kai Williams am not American

[@ann.leonard]

Moderation is always the best policy with anything!

[@nicksymmonds]

100% agree!!

[@ThanksIhateyoutoo]

I clicked because I tend to trust other guys named Nick. So far this rule has not disappointed me. Thanks for an honest review of alcohol from a real athlete!

[@UltraWhale]

This is great, thank you for sharing! I just feel like many of todays athletes (even non pro) are way too hardcore when it it comes to not drinking alcohol. With hardcore i mean that they have never even touched a beer. Now some people can be sober and still hang out, but I feel like many atheltes who chose not to drink at all are missing out on so much social stuff because of that and it hurts them in the long run.

[@nicksymmonds]

I agree!! Everything in moderation

[@christianprottenuldrich1512]

Thomas Müller is in my head 😂 for this one

sounds very honest .. respect.. and.. I live in Europe.. we drink from 14y

[@johnwayne32]

I liked the honesty

[@ELombi165]

Please make a video on running weak routine training and nutrition before and after running.!

[@christophersmith3254]

I read some of nicks 2012 training programme. I saw that he would drink alcohol, then be too hungover to train the next day!

[@nicksymmonds]

haha, yep. Wish I could have those days back!! Being hungover is the worst feeling

[@michaelbarker1660]

Even without excessive drinking a hard session following a drink saps you. If you want to get the best out of yourself leave it out completely until your target

[@BarryHaird]

drinking also ruins recovery for any injuries. it causes inflammation.

[@joephillips6634]

No mention of the beer mile huh? Having training goals like that is probably important or something

[@sandwich434]

Gotta pop a cold one with the boys before my race though.

[@bmoore5868]

good balanced honest advice..

[@nicksymmonds]

thank you Brian!!!

[@bradynichols1484]

Question: How does the coach/athlete business relationship work from a financial side? Athlete gets contract.... Do they give the coach a cut/percentage of the contract? Groups must have a different dynamic than a one on one situation. I am really interested in getting a better understanding of how that all works.

[@nicksymmonds]

Great question! Most of the time the coach takes a cut of the contract (five to ten percent) but in the groups the coach is often under their own contract. For example my coaches at OTC Elite and at Brooks Beasts were all had their own deals with the shoe companies.

[@bradynichols1484]

Nick Symmonds that makes sense. Is the percentage the same for appearance fees or monies earned as bonuses, records, wins for example?

[@recap4371]

Went over to a friends on a Friday night and his parents were unexpectedly out of town so we decided to have a ton of people show up and bring drinks😂 had one smirnoff ice which is 4.5% alc (wasn’t drunk) but jumped a PR in long jump the next day on that Saturday morning

[@sam0812]

Can u do the same video but for smoking weed?

[@nicksymmonds]

published yesterday! :D

[@lvciddd.]

Weed helps

[@liammacdonald1523]

Canadian universities do 60m and 300m sprints... My seasonal bests drinking about 10 drinks per week: 7.58 & 38.48 SBs smoking cannabis every evening: 7.50 & 37.82 SBs neither smoking nor drinking: 7.50 & 37.92 Everyone is different, that's just how my body reacts to drugs!

[@Batman96925624]

Is binge drinking one night every 2 weeks too much? This past weekend I did 7 shots of vodka, and plan on doing the same thing for thanksgiving. I’m not an elite runner and I’m 22.

[@T1MB05L1C3]

I'm one of the few people that's able to just go dry. Any amount of alcohol throws off my sleep schedule and although I'm not really training for anything right now, I'm just better off without it.

[@hoop1127]

Great answers and advice Nick. I was never a big drinker but did like a beer every so often with friends. When I was in my 30's I was a good middle of the road runner so once I read in a populaar running magazine that this certain runner said he like to drink a can of beer just before the race and it would enhance his running abilities. So I was getting ready to run an 11 mile road race and drank a can of beer in my care to see if it really helped! Well by the 4 mile mark I was walking and it was 90 degrees out...I deffinatly learned my lesson. Also its good to hear you say what you did because I'm sure you have a lot of influence on younger runners.

[@randomwithtitan973]

Cool video

[@JohnStephenWeck]

Greetings. Here's my take on human addiction. Humans have a overall mood that lets you know if you are doing the right thing (mammal behaviors). So, that mood is the sum of exercise, eating properly, being social, etc. Most people are not doing this at all, and are getting a mood warning from their own brain biology. Their mood drops, and instead of doing the right thing they use mood-boosting drugs to artificially elevate their own mood. Then they do this as a habit and are stuck for lifetime on a whole cocktail of useless drugs and bad behaviors. If you do the right thing in the first place (exercise, proper eating, being social...), you never need to fall into the trap of badly adjusting your own mood for a lifetime. Exercise, or be miserable... When you exercise you get a mood boost (this is called "runners high"). You're supposed to exercise as a daily habit (workouts), not a yearly habit. Sports were invented to make this interesting (not just sitting around and watching sports on the TV, and eating ultra-fatty foods and drugs). You're supposed to be looking for more exercise in your life, not avoiding it. Nobody that is exercising cares about their weight (and never "diets"). Good luck, my fellow apes. :)

[@wunderlichdrive]

My physician told me that alcohol also inhibits muscle repair. So, after a long run of 30km, it feels like I really want a glass or two of wine to reward myself. But, I do wonder how much it defeats the workout that I just completed.

[@lukedavies631]

What do you think of the complex carbohydrate in a real ale or bitter? I hear of a lot of people only drinking white spirits to minimise calorie intake, but if the beer is full of complex carbs from the hops is that better than consuming a lower amount of calories but with no nutritional value? Cheers

[@nicksymmonds]

There is more nutritional value to beer than to spirits, but you have to ask yourself if it is really the nutrients that you body needs. I.E. is it better to get carbs through beer or to get them through a nice bowl of pasta?

[@dejanjovanovic2298]

uff... i rarely drink, just when socialising. But a few times i ran drunk on plum brandy. Law calories, but it burns. High dehidration. And i felt it like some kind of doping. I couldn't get tired. Maybe it was an illusion, as hypothermia on alchochol. But the run was awsome. I realy enjoyed it. The only bad thing was a slight loosing of balance when turning my head left and right. But straight-line movement was so easy, so smooth, so fast, and so long... And i'd like to know something more... i am 42 years old coffee and tobaco addict. But also, i felt in love with running long time ago, and that love still lasts. i ran half-marathon at the age of 16, for 1 hour and 26 minuits. I rarely run now. A few times a year. But yesterday, i ran becouse i was forced to. Had to go to town to buy some medicines for my mother. It was weekend, and the bus didn't come. I ran 12 kilometres to nearest town, with a bag on my back, and in shoes that were killing my toes. After one kilometer i thought i will never menage. But i did. I ran 12 kilometres without stoping. For 1 hour and 5 minuites. It's a pretty bad time, but i was extremly satisfied becouse i didn't stop all the way... Do you know something about running with nicotine? Some famous soccer players were passionate smokers. Some boxers, basketball players, mma fighters... Cyclists from old Toure de France were photographed standing by bycicle with a cigarete in their teeth... The most of over 100 years old people are smokers... Is there maybe any elite runner who smokes cigaretes?... It's a silly question. I know. But... : )

[@nicksymmonds]

I don't know any elite runners that smoke cigarettes but I know some world class high jumpers and pole vaulters that do!

[@dejanjovanovic2298]

@@nicksymmonds i guessed so. Running demands much mor oxygen then other sports. And track demand much mor oxygn then field

[@kaushikdr]

Why would you want something to push you to smoke XD

[@hilob4700]

Thanks for the video. After my run I always walk 4 miles so I can burn extra calories to have more beer x

[@Nick_CF]

Any benefit you can get from alcohol you can get from something else with the same positive effect but the thing is that it doesn't come with any of the negative effects that achohol has. Runners rationalizing drinking is a great irony. I quit drinking 6 years ago and my running and health has only benefited and improved. Alcohol is a crutch and a poison...why the hell would I want that in my body when I'm trying to perform physically or train?

[@joshuagreene5118]

Serious question here: let’s say your a skinny guy with a very lean build and a high metabolism. Let’s also say your metabolism keeps you from gaining weight even with increased food consumption. would increasing proteins and carbs but also increasing alcohol intake help with putting on muscle? (My reasoning here is alcohol slows down the metabolic process and that would allow for more of the nutrients to be consumed by the muscles after Exercise)

[@fuskyfusodberplz306]

Hello I am nearly 17 and I drank few times recently how badly can this impact me?

[@desmondstephen9942]

Ipa has a lot of calories but less are from alcohol because of the high carb content. It's not the best nutrition or anything but it's not sugar. As for dehydration that's due to the blood alcohol content so it would be possible to drink higher than 3.2 and more slowly than average yet hydrate. Busch beer is 4.2 or so and a 40 oz takes long enough to drink and has enough total water volume plus coldness that it could be hydrating. Plus some minerals carbs Budweiser which is more expensive is 5 percent has corn syrup plus artificial ingredients I definitely notice it dehydrates me when Busch would not.

[@Naturalpeace7]

Really clear your videos thanks for that i feel the energy i got after 4 pints of beer i will use and burn in the next day

[@bfee20021]

Best post. I'll have a drink to that.

[@nicksymmonds]

cheers!

[@chistarg4190]

I will for sure "toast to that!" HAHA

[@jamesmartinez6892]

greg itahara fuck dat was cringe

[@nicksymmonds]

ha! Love it :D

[@noahmathews6024]

When would you consider having kids if you become pro. And when would you get married.

[@nicksymmonds]

For me, running pro and having a family were mutually exclusive. A pro runner is on the road over half the year typically, so I didn't want to start a family until after I was retired.

[@andymasiello8186]

Finally got an intro u listened to me! Haha

[@nicksymmonds]

yep! Ryan did a great job with it.

[@gregoryluna535]

Pros obliterate the cons! At least at the 2-3 pint and 1/2 to whole bottle of wine level.

[@nicksymmonds]

I totally agree!

[@midshipsport]

Thank you

[@aethylwulfeiii6502]

“ My consciousness won’t allow it,” Kipchoge All I see is downsides, moral, physical, safety, motivation, rest. In cycling hill climbing up hills low BMI matters even more than running races that are held almost exclusively on flat ground. (So much that some pro Tory riders are borderline underweight) And more so than any other sport save equestrian you need to have good reaction time and controls to avoid crashing.

[@michaelrinella5596]

What is your thought on CBD

[@nicksymmonds]

I'm still learning about it tbh. Seems to be very popular though!!

[@J.Hemann]

It’s helped my recovery so much

[@evanhartmann7705]

A scam doesn’t work

[@srikanthnakkala2196]

Sir I'm a athlete if I use the creation monohydrate proteen , if I use that proeetn if any side affects are there

[@anidude696]

How much ML Whisky is a limit for an Athlete, and how often can we Drink?

[@RomelloValentine]

In Greek literature Olympians would feast and drink after great feats

[@SebastianGonzalez-nl7rq]

Hell yeah bro brews and runs, beer has carbs and carbs equal energy

[@nicksymmonds]

ha! Just gotta earn those beers!!

[@djc0108]

Do you think David Rudisha drank any alcohol leading upto the 2012 Olympic Games ? 😉 On a serious note, I truly like your honesty on all subjects. 👍👍👍

[@nicksymmonds]

I enjoy being honest and transparent. I'm not sure if David drinks or not, but if he does I would be surprised to learn he didn't have any leading into the 2012 Games.

[@djc0108]

Nick Symmonds You’re a good sport and don’t take life too seriously. I do like your outlook on life. 👍👍👍

[@ITzYaBoiKingGamingAndMore]

He does there's a picture of him and kiprop and some other Kenyans with some wine

[@kierondaniels4323]

Follow the damn laws😅thanks for the video... Question been bothering me. Finally got an answer💯✊

[@HighL0W]

LoL, I still drink… in fact I started drinking more beer just to keep up with calories my burn rate was 6k a day. 😊 *I was the oldest rower in the Tokyo Games (55) - Looking at Paris and LA28!!

[@soniczforever5470]

I have sickening migraines and I find a beer on and off helps. I couldn't get appointment with doctor putting insomnia down to anxiety the pain and nausea was indescribable the migraine kept me up all night. Some anxiety the pain was so bad bnf I vouldnt actually exercise I'm now up nine pounds couldnt even sleep hit 6 stone 10 so my body fat did not increase however, I counted it. 6 stone 10 does suck a bit I'm very short.

[@Mrmaraj23]

I'm not sure why but almost all of the great athletes I've met my entire life have some sort of "bad habit" like drinking, smoking, doing cocaine or eating a lot of junk food😂 of course it turn bad when consumed in excess

[@prestonthomas5399]

Yup 😂

[@nykia31]

I set a Long Jump PR after a vodka fueled party binge. Not Ideal. I drank about 5 gallons of water in the morning..I was so damn dehydrated. The things we do when young and stupid.

[@nicksymmonds]

ha! I have a couple stories like that. I also have a couple where I really hurt myself trying to run hungover!!

[@deepchatterjee5123]

I run 5km everyday and do 500 push ups and 500 free squat going quet well but i dont drink since two month so my question if i drink alternative weekend can i maintain my these speed and energy?

[@Batman96925624]

Yes

[@MessedUpGaming]

"Units of Alcohol"

[@nicksymmonds]

1 beer, 1 glass of wine, 1 shot, etc.

[@MexicoTijuana741]

Couple of beers are probably good for reduces stress inside the body.

[@mazurkrl]

Is it even possible to wait till 21? In EU its legal when uoure 18 but anyways most kids start when theyre 13/14.

[@lad12121212]

Nick i disagree about alcohol putting on fat, it all depends on your caloric intake so if you dont eat a lot of high saturated fats that day the chances are you wont gain any bodyfat at all

[@nicksymmonds]

it's true that if you are in caloric deficit you will not put fat on even with drinking. But if you are not in caloric deficit those calorie rich drinks are going to turn into fat.

[@mikekipketer]

I'm a bit shocked that Nick's able to refuse those bullshit about angels and athletes. Wish more open mind dude like you are.

[@josefharasek7487]

It helps

[@ruatoomey9107]

10 pints of Guinness, followed by a 10k the following morning, no problem, 40 minutes. Not bad for a 52 year old. I’ve been drinking all my life, heh if it’s good enough for the tarahumara it’s good enough for me. Life’s for living, there’s always someone faster

[@aytonnbar-shimon7874]

Isn’t body fat good for the very lean 5-7 % body fat runners like myself who have to eat a lot just to get energy cause there’s barley any fat to burn.

[@kennethchilcoat9655]

NWC beer mile champ!

[@nicksymmonds]

ha!!! One of those nights I refer to when I over-indulged just a bit :D

[@luismedellin8347]

don't know why every time I hear run-gum I think about rum-ham

[@Gun1Up]

That's because Dr.Mantis Toboggan said that Rum-ham is good for you. He's not wrong and he has a Magnom Dong

[@danielfarrugia3884]

What about the effect alcohol has on recovery?

[@Nick_CF]

A terrible one