I’m adopting this new alcohol rule.
As an introduction, I’m writing this while having a glass of red wine. So I ain’t Tim Denning, who recently dropped a story (I think it was on Substack) about not drinking for 1,200+ days.
I enjoy having a drink on some nights.
I advocate moderation, not sobriety.
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote this story:
So that’s my rule # 1, and it’s very firm: no drinking during the day. The last time I drank early in the day was in May of this year, almost six months ago. In the morning, I ran a perfect marathon, setting my new PR, and then I relaxed. I was so happy and proud! On the way back from my race, I got myself a bottle of cold Chardonnay, grilled a steak, and chilled in the jacuzzi of the apartment complex where I was living at the time. Maybe after my next marathon, I’ll repeat this indulgence. I run marathons about twice a year.
I recently started a new job, and earlier this week, I attended a conference in San Diego. The evening was all about socializing. There was nice food and drinks were served. Most attendees had a beer or a glass of wine.
I was not at all tempted. For one thing, I missed my daily run on that day. It’s very unusual for me to miss a run. I…
