In the third and final interview about alcohol and athletic performance, Mallory Creveling, Runner’s World’s deputy health and fitness editor, chats with Tamanna Singh, M.D., codirector of the Sports Cardiology Center at the Cleveland Clinic, all about how drinking after a run can affect how well your body recovers and rebuilds. Singh also shares tips for balancing those celebratory postrun or postrace beers with your needs for rest and refueling. She even reveals how booze can disrupt the muscle gains you might strive for with strength training.
When it comes to alcohol, moderation is a relative term, Singh says. But no matter what, if you want to be your strongest, healthiest self—and set yourself up for your best running performances—it might be time to consider how alcohol fits into your lifestyle.
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Mallory Creveling, an ACE-certified personal trainer and RRCA-certified run coach, joined the Runner's World and Bicycling team in August 2021. She has more than a decade of experience covering fitness, health, and nutrition. As a freelance writer, her 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, PA.
