You’ve probably read about the cons—and maybe heard ramblings about a few potential pros—to drinking alcohol. When Runner’s World sat down with Tamanna Singh, M.D., codirector of the Sports Cardiology Center at the Cleveland Clinic, a couple months ago to chat about the role alcohol plays in our overall health and running performance, she shared that booze doesn’t have a place on the training plan. Dr. Singh not only mentioned that ditching drinking in the months leading up to a big race was a smart choice, but also made a strong case for examining your relationship with alcohol and figuring out if sobriety was a better fit for your active lifestyle.
To help paint a picture of what a life with limited or eliminated alcohol looks like, we turned to RW+ members who have either ditched drinking completely or decided to cut back.
In the first of our multi-episode series, deputy health & fitness editor, Mallory Creveling, sits down with these runners via Zoom to hear their stories on how cutting back on booze has influenced their miles. They chat about the gains they’ve made on the road (and off of it) and how its changed their view on alcohol’s place in their lives.
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Mallory Creveling is an ACE-certified personal trainer and RRCA-certified run coach, who also holds certifications in kettlebell training, sports performance, and more. She has more than a decade of experience covering fitness, health, and nutrition for a wide range of publications, and nearly 10 years of experience as a trainer and fitness instructor. Mallory stays on top of her continuing education in fitness, as well as the latest science in wellness. She has worked with some of the best experts in their medical fields, and regularly interviews researchers, trainers, athletes, and more to find the best advice for readers looking to improve their performance and well-being. As a freelance writer, Mallory's work appeared in Women's Health, Self, Men's Journal, Reader's Digest, and more. She has also held staff editorial positions at Family Circle and Shape magazines, as well as DailyBurn.com. A former New Yorker/Brooklynite, she's now based in Easton, Pennsylvania.
