On March 24th, less than 7 weeks away, I am running a half marathon in Prague, Czech Republic. I have done hardly any training up to this point and don’t think I can run further than 5 kilometres without stopping for a beer let alone 21 kilometres! In true Brewery Boy tradition I will be doing just that. OH YES, I am definitely carbo loading on beer during the race, check it out, my favourite beer as well, Staropramen, just a pity its nonalcoholic:
Prague refreshes marathoners like no one else in the world. With nonalcoholic beer.
It’s not uncommon for runners to carbo load with beer and pasta before a big race. It’s certainly not uncommon for runners to quench their thirst with a cold beer afterward. But beer during the race? That’s new.
Yet here in the city that makes what is arguably the world’s best beer, they’re going to give it a try at this year’s Volkswagen Prague Marathon. Race partner Staropramen will be offering (alcohol-free) beer to runners at designated refreshment points along the course. In addition, regular refreshment points along the course will provide the usual assortment of water, fruit and isotonic beverages.
Asked how many runners he thought would opt for the beer, race director Carlo Capalbo responded, “I don’t have a clue. But it’s a fun idea, isn’t it?” As is the tradition at the VW Prague Marathon, Staropramen will supply regular beer to runners free of charge at the Marathon’s pre-race pasta party. And at the conclusion of the marathon. “Sampling Staropramen at the city’s many pubs prior to the race,” Capalbo says, “is strongly encouraged.”
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8 February, 2007 at 2:56 pm
bert
dude dont you do any work? good luck at race though
8 February, 2007 at 4:14 pm
David
Bertie, I happen to be in the office today whilst every other schmuck decided that there was a bit too much white stuff around so they crawled further under their duvet.
Anyway, are you coming to run it with me?
9 February, 2007 at 6:56 am
K
White stuf ??? dave enjoy boet.Would be great to be joining you
9 February, 2007 at 7:14 am
AJ
brewery boys don’t drink non alcoholic beer!!
9 February, 2007 at 10:37 am
David
AJ, I know but hey, its all they have and there is no way I would finish the race if I had a normal beer!
Kramer, it snowed in London yesterday in case you haven’t read my last post!