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Friday, July 6, 2012

4 on the 4th and the bikini beer mile

On 4th of July morning David and I carpooled with the running group to the northshore for a hilariously fun morning of racing. We started with a hot and humid 4 miler, which I sucked at as predicted, but enjoyed nonetheless. I ran a 27:10, but I actually did not feel much pain, so I got all runner's high without even going fast. Awesome.
Love the tank top for this race. 

Following the 4 miler was the inaugural bikini beer mile. My group does bikinis right. I'm disgusted that the guys look hotter in a suit than I do.

There was running and puking.


Some of it was by the best runners in the state. This race was a state championship for the 4-mile distance, so some talent came out!
I adore the reactions in this photo! 

After the bikini beer mile they held an "amateur" mile - no bikinis needed, and beers were in cups instead of cans. To my surprise, David volunteered!
Fourth beer goes down a little rough

And the man has found his event.
He ran a sub-10 min beer mile (4 beers, 4 laps) - and this is the man that barely cracks ten minute pace in a 5k. Hidden talent, my friends.
I didn't do the beer mile because someone had to drive, but next year I think I'll try it. Ever done a beer mile or beer race?
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12 comments:

  1. RobynJuly 6, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    hey-it is just like going to the hash! :)

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    1. Beth (i run like a girl)July 8, 2012 at 10:42 AM

      My thoughts exactly!
      I've never "raced" anything that involves beer + running, but hashing is great training! Maybe I should sign up next year?

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  2. CarolineJuly 6, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    beer and running..I would be so sick...
    no chance I would ever do this!!!

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  3. Amanda@runninghoodJuly 6, 2012 at 6:56 PM

    Ha ha, this is awesome! Great pics and yay on runner's high, not feeling pain and not having to run too fast to feel good. :) Go David!

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  4. SupermomE13July 6, 2012 at 7:55 PM

    This is hilarious. :) Glad you had fun! And even better is a good race and no pain. Yay!

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  5. TiaJuly 7, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    No pain AND a fun race- sounds like a win/win to me!!

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    1. TiaJuly 7, 2012 at 8:11 AM

      I love that tank top too!! Why can't all summer 5K's give out tank tops instead of plain t's?

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    2. GracieJuly 7, 2012 at 11:29 AM

      Absolutely! There was a very casual midnight marathon the weekend before the 4th of July and the T-shirts were black and long-sleeved. In New Orleans in July. Whoever thought that was a good idea?!

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  6. LindsayJuly 7, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    I love the tank too! So hard to find in general. (yes I look for t-shirt tanks for lounge wear bc I am a stylish redneck!) never done a beer mile(s), but have done a donut run. Not sure which would be more barf-inducing.

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  7. Kyria @ Travel SpotJuly 8, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    This is fun! I was going to do the Beerathon a few years ago, but I can barely drink without running...or run without drinking.

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  8. NellyJuly 10, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    lol on this entire post and event! I've only done a beer mile once, and it was awful - never again! I didn't puke, but I was so full after it was over that I just felt terrible. I got around 14 minutes I think haha

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  9. Shay @ Whine Less, Breathe MoreJuly 10, 2012 at 10:45 PM

    I have never even heard of a beer mile! But it looks like a lot of fun to watch.

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