Elvira Montes doesn’t even like beer. She prefers Scotch—Chivas Regal to be exact. But on Tuesday night in Austin, Texas, the 81-year-old grandmother of three from Fort Worth put her beverage predilections aside, cracked open a KCCO Gold Lager from Resignation Brewery, and began to chug.
“I should have been a little faster,” Montes told Runner’s World , disappointed in her chugging performance. “I tried to drink the first one really fast but I couldn’t. The second one went down really smooth; the third, even better. The fourth was alright.”
This was Montes' second beer mile. She ran her first at the same event last year. Though she said her drinking abilities could use some improvement, Montes is an experienced runner. She started at age 60, and in the past decade has completed five Boston Athletic Association 5Ks—twice winning her age group.
She had no idea what a beer mile was until her daughter, Renee, suggested the duo sign up for the inaugural event . “She told me, ‘Mom, all you have to do is drink four beers and run four laps,’” Montes said. “I told her that even though I don’t like beer, I’d try it.”
This year, Montes beat her 47-year-old offspring by 50 seconds. Her son-in-law didn’t finish.
“I don’t have any secrets, I just wanted to prove to my daughter that I could run and drink beer,” Montes said.
The drinking and running reminds me of an old Drew Carey stand up comedy bit.
He talked about a race where he and his friends would go to a fast food place, and eat half a dozen chili dogs. Then they would drive home to a rest room, and later see who made it in time.
Similarly, at an outdoor track have people over drink, and make the finish line entrance to Port O Potties.
Losers are those who arrive late enough to stand in line and wait while dancing.
Enoch, Sitting on My Assets, and Increasing My Liquidity.
This was Montes' second beer mile. She ran her first at the same event last year. Though she said her drinking abilities could use some improvement, Montes is an experienced runner. She started at age 60, and in the past decade has completed five Boston Athletic Association 5Ks—twice winning her age group.
She had no idea what a beer mile was until her daughter, Renee, suggested the duo sign up for the inaugural event . “She told me, ‘Mom, all you have to do is drink four beers and run four laps,’” Montes said. “I told her that even though I don’t like beer, I’d try it.”
This year, Montes beat her 47-year-old offspring by 50 seconds. Her son-in-law didn’t finish.
“I don’t have any secrets, I just wanted to prove to my daughter that I could run and drink beer,” Montes said.
Anesthesia to dull the pain?
Really, Good for her!!! Bravo!!!
Old age isn't for sissies...We are a tough lot.
Dear Friends: Great article and posts.
Good for Ms. Montes.
The drinking and running reminds me of an old Drew Carey stand up comedy bit.
He talked about a race where he and his friends would go to a fast food place, and eat half a dozen chili dogs. Then they would drive home to a rest room, and later see who made it in time.
Similarly, at an outdoor track have people over drink, and make the finish line entrance to Port O Potties.
Losers are those who arrive late enough to stand in line and wait while dancing.
Enoch, Sitting on My Assets, and Increasing My Liquidity.
He, he, he,,,I can see Drew saying that!
She must have been really thirsty.