Off the sauce
As part of my marathon preparation (eee-gahd, it’s about 1 month away), I’ve temporarily given up alcohol. Wine, more specifically, as I’m not much of a boozer or beer fan. This is hard for me, as I truly love curling up on the couch on a Friday night with a glass of Cabernet. I love trying new wines and reading through all the different descriptions at the wine store…
“You will find abudant aromas of cherry, cassis, cedar, basil and tobacco in your glass. The flavors of ripe, spicy fruit are balanced with soft tannins and pleasing acidity giving the wine an overall impression of richness of presence of depth…”
Yes, please!
Would 1 glass of wine completely de-rail my training and wreck my hard work? No, definitely not. But, it’s too easy for 1 glass to become 2…and then 2.5. And that’s enough to impact my work out the next day, making me feel groggy and thirsty.
Friday night was the ultimate test. After a alcohol-free dinner with a friend I met my BF and some of his friends at Brook Vin, a perfectly lovely wine bar in the neighborhood. They have some specialty boozes and a really great selection of wines by the glass.
I had the lemonade.
It was nice lemonade and all…but, I will admit to eying my BF’s glass of red more than once and feeling a little pang of jealousy. However, despite the comprehensive wine list, the exposed brick decor, the dim lights and the relaxed feeling that Friday night brings, I didn’t have a drop.
For the next month or so, I’m allowing myself to explore and indulge in other types of beverages. It’s getting chillier, so hot cocoa and hot apple cider are becoming more and more appealing. And, of course, there is the old standby, which I don’t think I’ll ever give up:
I took this pic while vacationing in San Diego. The BF and I were wandering in the Pacific Beach area and found this cute little Turkish coffee shop. We ordered cappuccinos and sipped them while lounging in the sunshine. Wish I was there right now!
So, what’s the hardest thing you’ve ever had to give up? Certain foods with ill effects? Bad habits? Poor company?
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