goatgobaahh
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I dont want to seem rude, but have you ever run/trained while high?
Athlete Vaporists?
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yes, but i only run about 3-5 miles when i run
lwien
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I have never vaped before a run. But stretching after vaping after a run makes me go...............oooooooooo............ahhhhhhhh.......ahhhhhhh....
goatgobaahh
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Nice I ask because I cant seem to get a good run in while high.
Max and Lwien I must agree ENTIRELY. Stretching while vaked is incredible.
Lwien I must challenge you to explore trigger point therapy theory. Laying on some tennis balls while they are on a kink in your back while vaked painless and it feels good! You hit your 200 yet? Last I heard you were 204!
Portion control brother!! You've lost alot of weigh so far keep it up!!!
lwien
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207. Still a far cry from the 250 I was, but definitely went the wrong. Back on it as of yesterday. Still running the same, just blew it eating.............as usual.
But yeah, those tennis balls sound good. Love mah foam roller that I got about 4 months ago. Get a little kink in my back, get on that for a few minutes when vaked, and whalaa..........pain totally gone, AND an endorphine head rush. Tennis balls seem it would even be that much more intense.
Headin' back to 204. Should be there in 4 or 5 days.
But yeah, those tennis balls sound good. Love mah foam roller that I got about 4 months ago. Get a little kink in my back, get on that for a few minutes when vaked, and whalaa..........pain totally gone, AND an endorphine head rush. Tennis balls seem it would even be that much more intense.
Headin' back to 204. Should be there in 4 or 5 days.
I_wanted_truth
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I can train and race high, and do. Most if not all of my running is after a quick vape sesh these days (good way for me to kill 2 birds with one stone....and kind of have my recharge time to myself and away from work/family/etc). There has been research suggesting that the runner's high is actually very similar to a cannabis high, in that cannabinoid receptors are actually firing. I like how, on a long run, as the high fades the runners high fades in.
REALLY have enjoyed edibles on long training runs too. I wouldn't recommend it to everyone, but when they hit.......BOOM. Everything is groovy.
Am I maximizing my true running potential? Maybe not. But I believe part of being a good runner is ALL about consistency in training. If cannabis can be used as a tool to relieve pain or boredom and get you psyched up to hit the trails (I can super energetic when using cannabis in most forms), it may not be that bad. And my performance is good. Don't want to toot my own horn, but I'm a solid front packer in the trail races that I participate in.
And watch out for stretching! Most research now shows that stretching before exercise is definitely bad and traditional/static stretching is bad. Dynamic stretching (google some videos of African runners doing dynamic stretching....skipping, kicking legs, etc) is good, but I know of many elite runners that don't stretch at all. But I DO LOVE the body-consciousness that comes from vaping. Love me some running-specific core work.
lwien
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Yeah, I used to stretch before running but after reading AND experiencing what happens when trying to stretch cold muscles, I don't do that anymore. All of my stretching is done after running.
As far as static stretching being bad for you, I think the jury is still out on that one. Some studies say that it is............some say that it isn't. I go with what feels good AND what make me more limber. It is a FACT that if I take off a week from stretching, I am a lot more stiff, feel more pain, and no where near as limber (as in being able to touch my toes straight legged or do bent knee quad stretches without back cramping up.) The key I've found though is not to bounce when doing those stretches but to hold each one for 30 seconds. I do 3 sets of each stretch for 30 seconds each. Helps to keep this 69 year old, 6'2", 206 pound body out on the track. I think here, the proof is in the puddin', eh, at least for me.
As far as static stretching being bad for you, I think the jury is still out on that one. Some studies say that it is............some say that it isn't. I go with what feels good AND what make me more limber. It is a FACT that if I take off a week from stretching, I am a lot more stiff, feel more pain, and no where near as limber (as in being able to touch my toes straight legged or do bent knee quad stretches without back cramping up.) The key I've found though is not to bounce when doing those stretches but to hold each one for 30 seconds. I do 3 sets of each stretch for 30 seconds each. Helps to keep this 69 year old, 6'2", 206 pound body out on the track. I think here, the proof is in the puddin', eh, at least for me.
Vapinghole
Low-Temp Hempist / JedHI Master
I agree 100%. No stretching cold before a run. Always after when everything's warmed up. And no bouncing! That said, I believe stretching should be a part of a regular exercise regimen. On my off days, I stretch, but not very hard. Just enough to keep 'lubed' if you will.
max
Out to lunch
I've heard good things about those rollers.
And stretching before resistance exercise is a really bad idea.
Vapinghole
Low-Temp Hempist / JedHI Master
I use my foam roller as well as 'The Stick' religiously.
This roller beats all others I've tried: http://www.tptherapy.com/Shop-Online/All-TPPT-Products/The-GRID-Foam-Roller.html
And The Stick is essential runner's equipment, in my view: https://www.thestick.com/
Regular use helps keep those wonky pains at bay. And every so often I visit my Chiropractor.
This roller beats all others I've tried: http://www.tptherapy.com/Shop-Online/All-TPPT-Products/The-GRID-Foam-Roller.html
And The Stick is essential runner's equipment, in my view: https://www.thestick.com/
Regular use helps keep those wonky pains at bay. And every so often I visit my Chiropractor.
Reprojected
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Definitely just a cold. All better.
Oh, and running a marathon while high? I'll try a shorter run that way and report back.
Oh, and running a marathon while high? I'll try a shorter run that way and report back.
Vaporisateur
Senior Marijuanist
I am over 40 and I don't think I am an athlete, far from that, but I do think I am in good shape. I use my bicycle to go to work for an average of 100km per week (I don't ride when it rains for example). I also use a heart rate monitor most of time to track my fitness. For example, my resting pulse is 52 - like most athletes 
. And all my rides are done while either vaked or baked because I use MMJ all the time (morning, day, night). In average I'll do 12,5km in 26 minutes. That a good pace, considering nothing is flat around here... Anyway, that's my experience, YMMV.
. And all my rides are done while either vaked or baked because I use MMJ all the time (morning, day, night). In average I'll do 12,5km in 26 minutes. That a good pace, considering nothing is flat around here... Anyway, that's my experience, YMMV.
lwien
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I also use a heart rate monitor most of time to track my fitness. For example, my resting pulse is 52 - like most athletes
What do you typically get your heart rate up to and for how long?
Vaporisateur
Senior Marijuanist
My pulse during the exercise will usually be around 165bpm for say about 10 minutes, then I usually slow down to 70bpm for about one minute and back to 165bpm when I start pushing again. It's not the best fitness training (I'm sure I could do better) but it does keep me in shape. According to the stats on my iphone my max heart beat was 176bpm since I started using the app.
Is that any good? I feel good nonetheless.
Is that any good? I feel good nonetheless.
lwien
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Check out this site. It has a heart rate training zone calculator. Just plug in your age and your resting heart rate (don't plug in your predicted max HR) and then the percentages that you want to train in as is explained in the text before the calculator. The calculator will give you the numbers.
http://www.brianmac.co.uk/hrm1.htm
Regarding the way your training, you are basically doing intervals which is great way to train rather than staying at a constant rate. I kind of do the same thing.
For me, I work out at 60 to 70 for the first 10 minutes. Then for the next 35 minutes, I'll work up to 85%, then immediately let it trail down to 70% and then back up to 85% then back down to 70 and then up to 85 again. I'll keep going up and down within this range for 35 min. Then for the cool down, for the following 10 minutes, I'll take it down to 65% and then spend the next 15 minutes stretching and doing pushups and pullups for a total workout of a little more than hour.
But check out that site. It's a great place to start regarding training with an HRM.
Vaporisateur
Senior Marijuanist
Great! Thanks a lot for that. Unfortunately, I do not have one hour, and I must confess that I do not stretch regularly... and I'm paying for it sometimes. It's really something I want to integrate in my routine but I must admit it's not an easy task with my schedule right now.
Also, I'm north of the 49th so we do get a long winter here - I do not train or almost not during this time but I change my eating habits almost instantly when I stop biking, it's natural. My weight will then vary within about 10 pounds which I loose as soon as I start biking again. This year however, I'm fitter and I get commented about it more often, especially when people see me leave at the end of the day with my tight biker outfit
lolI will check that site!
Pickz
Vapes on vapes on vapes!
It's starting to get warm here and I'm ready to start running outside again! Just got my vaporizer a few months ago, but I can't wait to see the effects vaporizing has on my runs. I also do P90X and have noticed a small difference there (though I must confess that I still combust a bit).
Vapinghole
Low-Temp Hempist / JedHI Master
Welcome, Pickz! I certainly noticed a big difference after I stopped combusting, and I'm confident you will too.
Cheers!
Cheers!