Tag Archives: Marathon
• Former drunks make unstoppable runners
Exercise can provide an excellent escape from addiction. A sober marathoner offers 8 reasons why… Many drunks won’t be swayed by the symbolism of a turned calendar page. But each year, plenty of chronic drinkers and struggling alcoholics figure that January is a chance for a fresh start. To them, I say run. You’re already […]
• Beer key to ultra runner’s success. YES!
WANT to know the secret to running seven marathons on seven continents in less than five days? A bottle of beer apparently. Irish ultra-marathon runner Richard Donovan embarked on his incredible journey less than a week ago in a bid to raise money for the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. The 45-year-old ran […]
• Can Non-Alcoholic Beer Be Called Beer Cause It Boosts Athletes’ Health?
The consumption of non-alcoholic weissbier, or wheat beer, has a positive effect on athletes’ health, according to a research study that gathered during the world’s largest study of marathons, “Be-MaGIC” (beer, marathons, genetics, inflammation and the cardiovascular system). The study shows that after running a marathon race, athletes experience intensified inflammatory reactions. The immune system […]
