marijuana

Marijuana does lead to other things like Flagpole said...things such as carpentry and McDonald's Dollar Menu Challenges

a little off topic, i am a former runner with less than average pr's for college running. 4:49 mile, 29:10 5mile xc. doing most of my best running in training. i ended my running approximately a year ago and began smoking pot and cigarettes daily. i am now smoking pot several times a day. never really was a "toker" while i ran, drank more. i found that drinking held me back more than smoking pot. from my perspective smoking pot does not cause somebody to lose an edge, perform worse, or move on to other drugs. i have not experimented with anything else, and conmtinue to work part time while being a full time student and a positive contribution to society. pot does alter the senses but it is the person smoking it and their mind set that determines the affects of smoking.

in conclusion to this i am asking if anybody has any advice or previous experience when smoking cigarettes and trying to run again? I regret the year of smoking cigarettes and am now looking to get fit again. Obviously smoking cigarettes must stop, which i have been working on. any additional advice or opinions would be appreciated. I have a great appreciation for the sport and understanding of training methods. i do not usually participate in these threads, i usually read them as a third party. i could not pass this up as an opportunity to ask for advice, while i try to change my lifestyle.

i would liek to also mention i stopped running because of osgood shlatter in my knees and a bad back. i would liek to stay away high mileage, contimplating biking.

thank you

Dennis Leary wrote:

Marijuana does lead to other things like Flagpole said...things such as carpentry and McDonald's Dollar Menu Challenges

Yes, but the lack of marijuana may make you like Flagpole.

... please pass the bong.

not too sure about the cigarette deal? i personally dont smoke cigarettes nor would i try them, but just look at that woman us master marathoner...she smoked then just quit one day and sets pr's all the time (good pr's). i agree, high mileage doesnt mix with cigarettes but if u quit...the possibilities are endless man. do what u want, but in my opinion...if u quit...u will be able to do and perform a lot better and that high mileage thing may change. good luck and JUST BLAZE!

Out of curiosity, how does one know how much to smoke to end up at the right high? What happens if you take too much? I've been around pot smokers before, but never paid much attention.

Clueless in College wrote:

Out of curiosity, how does one know how much to smoke to end up at the right high? What happens if you take too much? I've been around pot smokers before, but never paid much attention.

You'll become as moronic as many of the pro herb smokers on this thread.

I never said I was going to try it. I'm just interested in that kind of thing. I'm a drug-free dork :) just occasional alcohol.

I suggest you ask legalizit....is he still around anymore?

Clueless in College wrote:

I never said I was going to try it. I'm just interested in that kind of thing. I'm a drug-free dork :) just occasional alcohol.

I've know many runners who smoked pot recreationally. They we're, to a man, mediocre athletes. On the other hand, B ball players seem to lose very little with a daily toke or ten. They do seem to run afoul of the law more, however. Stick with the gin, kid.

Jzs wrote:

I suggest you ask legalizit....is he still around anymore?

Yeah, I havn't gone anywhere. To the Clueless fellow, take one very small hit. That's it. It's a very powerful drug, and actually qualifies as a hallucinigen. I say one small hit because the idea is to shift your awareness and do as little harm to your body as possible in the process. If you try it, I'd suggest you don't just sit around either. Make it an experience that can help your running. Buy a set of ear muffs that block out all external noises or have a NoiseReductionRation of around 30 decibels, which you can get for like $20 from Home Depot, plus they're great for studying when you are in a loud environment. Anyway, get suited up for a run, take your small hit, put on your ear muff headphone things, and then go out and begin walking. Listen to the internal noises you hear and try to quiet them as much as possible. The impact of your foot with the ground will be quite an interesting sound with these headphones on, and the idea is to do your best to eliminate the sound. Once it's gone begin running and do the same process. It's a great tool for improving efficiency in the long term.

With time and experience you find your "sweet spot".

Legalizit wrote:

Anyway, get suited up for a run, take your small hit, put on your ear muff headphone things, and then go out and begin walking. Listen to the internal noises you hear and try to quiet them as much as possible. The impact of your foot with the ground will be quite an interesting sound with these headphones on, and the idea is to do your best to eliminate the sound. Once it's gone begin running and do the same process. It's a great tool for improving efficiency in the long term.

BRILLIANT

Your post confirms my suspisions about you: you're a freak with a weak mind. I'd lock ya up and throw away the key! You would make a great prison bitch.

Don't try to justify your behavior to yourself, simply do what is right. I think we all know what is right in this situation. It's BLACK AND WHITE.

I already am locked up. I live in Orange County.

I have friends who started smoking up and became totally consumed by it....got into other drugs and smoked multiple times per day. Dropped out of school and were totally f***ed up for awhile.

I have another couple friends who started smoking, but really kept their shit together. They were 3.8 or 4.0 students before smoking and they were pretty much 3.8 or 4.0 students while they were smoking. They might have tried a few other things, but never got into them heavily. One of them is now a big-time academic research university in an awesome major and is doing great. He still smokes frequently.

Some people can handle it, others can't. If you want, find out for yourself.