Is Weed What’s Missing From Your Workout Routine?
- Cannabis and exercise may not seem like a likely combination, but research suggests it may enhance the enjoyment of workouts.
- Former runner Chris Barnicle used cannabis to enhance his running experience, but had to limit his use when he was a professional athlete.
- Since retiring, Barnicle has competed in the Olympic trials one last time, calling himself the "World's Fastest Stoner."
- The elusive "runner's high" may be more attainable when using cannabis during workouts.
Cannabis and exercise may not seem like the most likely duo, but emerging research suggests it might be the secret ingredient for making workouts more fun.
The elusive “runner’s high” is probably more attainable if you sprinkle a little weed on your workout. At least, that’s what former collegiate and professional runner Chris Barnicle would do. Barnicle had to hide or limit his cannabis runs when he was a pro, like when he qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympic trials in Los Angeles in 2013 before retiring from the sport in 2014. But because weed was legal and he was no longer a competing pro athlete, Barnicle decided to compete in the Olympic trials one last time, with the new self-proclaimed title “World’s Fastest Stoner.”
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