What's In the Fridge?

The Gatorade of Beer

When it’s late in the evening, and you’ve already had one too many, but feel like making it two too many…reach for a Guinness. We have all see the posters, so it’s nutritional value may just be urban legend. But from one beer drinker to another, a pint of Guinness may just ward off that unpleasant hangover. And not only is it beneficial as post-drinking bout electrolyte replacement beverage, it’s also a great way to carbo-load.

While I may not be the best athlete on the block, drinking a beer before or even after a race comes highly recommended. My beer of choice, of course, is the Gatorade of Beer. This Sunday I’m going to toe the line at the BayState Marathon, and I’m gunning for a Boston Marathon Qualifying time of 3 hours 10 minutes. And what do you think I’ll be drinking the night before? That’s right, a pint of Guinness.

The misconception about this pint of the Gods is that it’s a heavy, strong beer. Couldn’t be further from the TRUTH! At about 4% ABV, it’s comparable to Miller Lite. And just because you can’t SEE through a pint of Guinness doesn’t mean that you’ll be picking it out of your teeth later. The dark color comes from that fact that the malts are roasted, unlocking the nutritional goodness inside.



So this weekend, you know what this road warrior will be downing…Guinness and GU. Both are full of sugar and electrolytes, so which one goes better on the run? You be the judge. And with such a one-two-punch of energy, the only reason why I wouldn’t qualify would probably be because I missed a week of training due to shin splints. Thanks AC, thanks...

As always, have a cold one,

Bill