Can I still drink and train to run a marathon?
I'm in my 30's, new to running and training to run my first marathon. Currently I'm at the 15-20 miles/week mark and looking forward to running my first half in November and my first marathon in December.
I still like to drink wine & occasionally drink a few bottles in a night that hasn't necessarily affected my training schedule progress so far but I fear that it may in the future.
Should I quit drinking for the rest of my training? Is it okay to have a couple glasses of wine 3-4 days/week without substantially hindering my progress or limiting my performance or is it okay as long as I'm staying hydrated and eating appropriately, sleeping well, etc.?
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Making sure you are hydrated well and keep your electrolytes up is the first step.
I wouldn't go so far as to advise to quit drinking completely. There might also be some relaxation benefits.
Do realize though that you are hampering your recovery. And if you do 15-20 miles/week at the moment and want to do a full marathon in december I guess you have some ramping up to do. And you need to recover well from your workouts.
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