OT: I'm thinking about running a Beermile... Any tips?

[Junction John]

Which beers to drink, or to avoid? I'm thinking something light, but I see all these guys doing it with Bud so I don't want to be labeled a pansy.

Do I prime the pump by drinking beforehand or go in dry?

 

[aTotal360]

It's a lot better without the mile.

 

[Junction John]

Given that I'm fat and out of shape, I see the potential for it getting ugly.

There's a wager involved.

 

[57stratdawg]

Corona Extra an option? Its pretty light.

 

[Shmuley]

Pace yourself.

 

[Dawg1979]

i'm going to say the pansy part has already been lost when you asked on a SixPack board what beer to drink.........

i would suggest Guinness

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Just looked this up. Why have I never heard of this?

 

[jakldawg]

Go big or go home:
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Hear me out: It's only 4% alcohol, has 125 calories (vs. 145 in Bud), and the Nitrogen bubbles give it a lighter texture, and it kind of tastes the same at room temperature as it does ice cold (because chugging something at room temperature on a super hot day is easier than something ice cold hitting your stomach).
Or you could go more with a "lawnmower beer" like a cream ale or a beer that was designed to be heavily consumed in the summer and still allow the drinker to function in polite society: Kolsch.

Edit: Just noticed the official beermile 5% ABV requirements, so Guinness is off the list. Maybe another stout that makes the 5% cutoff would be a good option. Nothing too crazy.
I just noticed Tequiza is on their "approved beer" list, which is good news if you're running this race in 2002.

 

[AlCoDog]

The men's world record is 4:47. That is incredible. Even if you were doing the Eli Manning wine cooler version.

 

[ShrubDog]

You can start getting in shape playing pokeman.

 

[Miketice]

La beast did it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPHrz_iGl28

 

[Dawgbite]

My question is why? My idea of a Beer Mile: start at the top of the hill on Broadway in Nashville. drink a beer at every bar between there and the river. It's about a mile, two if you go down one side of the street and come back up the other.

 

[xxxWalkTheDawg]

That sounds like a good way to shart yourself.

 

[Miketice]

I must say. Not bad. Very intriguing idea. Especially at the MCB

 

[Col. Forbin]

Is shotgunning frowned upon?

 

[AlCoDog]

Not allowed.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

Not allowed.

Huh? On the National Beer Mile page I found the video showed most people shotgunning.

 

[Digging dog]

Beer and runs in the same sentence. Usually not good.

 

[AlCoDog]

Have never participated in one. Just read the rules page. See rule 7 below.

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The Complete Beermile.com Standard Beer Mile Ruleset

All official standard races need to adhere to all of the below. For alternate events and rulesets, see our popular variations list.

1. Each competitor drinks four cans of beer and runs four laps, ideally on a track (start - beer, then lap, then beer, then lap, then beer, then lap - finish).
2. Beer must be consumed before the lap is begun, within the transition area which is the 10 meter zone before the start/finish line on a 400m track.
3. The race begins with the drinking of the first beer in the last meter of the transition zone to ensure the comptitors run a complete mile (1609 meters).
4. Women also drink four beers in four laps (past rule lists only required ladies to drink three beers).
5. Competitors must drink canned beer and the cans should not be less than 355ml (the standard can volume) or 12oz (the imperial equivalent). Bottles may be substituted for cans as long as they are at least 12 oz (355 ml) in volume.
6. No specialized cans or bottles may be used that give an advantage by allowing the beer to pour at a faster rate. ie "super mega mouth cans" or "wide mouth bottles" are prohibited.
7. Beer cans must not be tampered with in any manner, ie. no shotgunning or puncturing of the can except for opening the can by the tab at the top. The same applies with bottles - no straws or other aids are allowed in order to aid in the speed of pouring.
8. Beer must be a minimum of 5% alcohol by volume. Hard ciders and lemonades will not suffice. The beer must be a fermented alcoholic beverage brewed from malted cereal grains and flavored with hops. For an abbreviated list of valid beers and exceptions, click here.
9. Each beer can must not be opened until the competitor enters the transition zone on each lap.
10. Competitors who vomit before they finish the race must complete one penalty lap at the end of the race (immediately after the completion of their 4th lap). Note: Vomitting more than once during the race still requires only one penalty lap at the end. * It is strongly recommended, when attempting official records, to tip the empty beer can or bottle over your head at the end of a chug to verify an empty vessel.

 

[Dawgbite]

Isn't most beer in Ms sub 5%?

 

[MarkDallas]

I'm thinking something light, but I see all these guys doing it with Bud so I don't want to be labeled a pansy.

I'm really truly trying not to be a beer snob, but are you implying that Bud is not "something light"?

 

[BossDawg78]

Liquor's quicker.

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I stand corrected.

 

[AlCoDog]

I saw some alternative rules that included 8 vodka shots in 8 quarters instead of 4 beers in 4. Whoof.

 

[Junction John]

Thanks for your feedback, Mr. Helper.

i'm going to say the pansy part has already been lost when you asked on a SixPack board what beer to drink.........

i would suggest Guinness

I wasn't asking the board what beer I should drink whilst chilling in my recliner, or at a bar. I got that handled, chief.

I was asking for the collective SPS braintrust's input on which ones may be better suited for chugging before and between sprints. Huge difference.

 

[Junction John]

Now, see, THIS ^ is what I'm talking 'bout.

I hadn't thought about the temperature angle. Good idea, that.

 

[patdog]

Note: Vomitting more than once during the race still requires only one penalty lap at the end.

I think it's a pretty safe bet that if I vomit more than once in a beer mile, I won't be finishing the first penalty lap anyway.

 

[Dawgbite]

This would be my game plan if I somehow lost all rationality and thought this sounded like a good idea. Coors Light, it's basically water with a little alcohol and flavor mixed on for good measure. Beer would be cool but not cold, don't want a brain freeze when chugging it down. Take a pin and poke a hole in the can prior to race to allow the carbonation to go flat to eliminate any possibility of it coming through your nose. Could be interpreted as a hurl and that gets you an extra lap. Wear sensible shoes and clean underwear in case of an accident.

 

[AlCoDog]

Under 5% and can tampering! You would be the High Freeze of beermile.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

I think I'd do a couple of trial runs

just so you won't embarrass yourself and 6pk.

Time is very important.

They go in a circle, for a reason.

 

[patdog]

We're talking about 15 minutes or so total. The alcohol isn't going to hit you until you finished. The carbonation and the volume (48 oz) is going to be the problem during the run. At least that's my guess. And Coors Light is 4.2%, so it's not legal. I'd probably go with just a regular Coors or Bud.