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People definitely use small servings of alcohol or cannabis to alleviate the boredom of endurance exercise. I'd be reluctant to do so with opiates or anti-infl
by klyrs 2y ago
People definitely use small servings of alcohol or cannabis to alleviate the boredom of endurance exercise. I'd be reluctant to do so with opiates or anti-inflammatories because they can mask pain in a way that leads to injury.
- thefz 2y agoAlcohol? F no. For any strenuous exercise such as biking or running, it's going to destroy your performance and make you feel like shit. Weed has bronchodilator properties which can help in certain cases, but I'd advise against inhaling fumes from burning before exercise.
- klyrs 2y agoIf a small amount can get somebody out the door and doing the exercise, then on the balance, it's better than sitting on one's couch and using a larger amount. Also, one can take a non-strenuous approach to both running and biking. People who need to be inebriated to maintain motivation aren't going to be out there doing interval training.
- xeckr 2y agoThe choice is clearly not between no alcohol-no exercise and alcohol-exercise. Alcohol is one of the worst things you can do to your health.
- klyrs 2y agoI mean, I don't even drink. But drinking a beer before going out for a run is better than staying home and having six, right? You're talking about a spherical runner in a vacuum, I'm talking about the actual decisions made by friends of mine.
- xeckr 2y agoIt's better... in the same way that it's better to lose half of your life savings in a casino than losing it all. If I were to bet, most runners don't drink booze before a run.
- klyrs 2y agoYou're really trying to win a one-sided argument, and completely missing the point. Enjoy your run today.