It's been five weeks since I announced the Beer Moratorium and I'm happy to announce that it's over. And by "over" I mean that it ended about three weeks ago when I went to "Thursday Night Thunder" at the Beechridge Speedway.

For those of you who have never been there...let's just say having a beer in your hand really completes the experience.

But I've been good about consuming moderately and - let's be honest - the Monster drinks have really taken over my life anyway (but NOT just before a run...that's very, very bad).

If I've learned anything at all over the last few months it's this...

[WARNING! SERIOUS MUSINGS AHEAD. SARCASM LEVELS FRIGHTENINGLY LOW]

You don't need to completely alter your life if you're looking to make a positive change. Want to run? Go run. You like beer? Then drink beer. Discovered a new addiction to buffalo chicken wings? Then by all means, chow down.

There's no sense in torturing yourself - that's what causes inevitable break-downs and psychosis.

So I'll keep running. But I'll also keep drinking. I'm drinking to prevent psychosis.