[tomtom]

Interesting article here:

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/the-running-blog/2014/apr/23/how-does-alcohol-affect-athletic-performance

Its in the context of running but...

[Jaspersharpe]

Lack of endurance and more prone to injury? Nah, can't see any parallels for me in that.

[lagerstarfish]

the injuries are pretty much all due to your increased climbing activity

when you spent more time drinking you were fine

[webbo]

According to that article if you have plenty of Brocoli with your Red wine you should be ok.

[Jaspersharpe]

the injuries are pretty much all due to your increased climbing activity

when you spent more time drinking you were fine

Yes, you're right. More beer, less training then.

[Wood FT]

my theoretical athletic performance is greatly enhanced by the intake of alcohol, in a sample of one I've found that the average theoretical grade increase is 2 E grades, 3 french grades and 2 font grades. Strangely we found the winter and alpine theoretical grade decreased; though the door to the pub was ajar. 

[Dexter]

I climb hardest hungover. Must be all the weight loss due to dehydration.

[lagerstarfish]

my theoretical athletic performance is greatly enhanced by the intake of alcohol, in a sample of one I've found that the average theoretical grade increase is 2 E grades, 3 french grades and 2 font grades. Strangely we found the winter and alpine theoretical grade decreased; though the door to the pub was ajar.

now that the economy is picking up, we'll probably see the return of self-cert grades; meaning that theoretical grade increases will be worth concentrating on