Running smokers?

[orangeman]

Every time I try to do a search for something I honestly keep forgetting most of the replies with certain situations and activities and smokers refer to "cigarette" or "tobacco" smokers. So I can't really find any accurate information so I'm gonna ask here. If I jog or run daily could it help keep my lungs healthy even being a cannabis smoker? I mean of course now I know it couldn't hurt but I'm wondering if there are any real benefits that could come from running or would it be pointless since I'm smoking anyways?

[birdgirl73]

I think the cardiovascular exercise would be beneficial. Exercise helps improve your cardiovascular fitness, beneficially exercises the heart and lungs, improve your vital (lung) capacity, keep your lungs clear, and helps keep your veins and arteries in good shape. It just does tremendous things for both your body and psyche. Even as a cananbis smoker, it'd still be beneficial, I'm sure. But you're right that you likely won't find any research on this. Unless someone's researching it in another country, that is. There likely aren't research studies being done on the specific cannabis-exercise combination, at least not in America. But we do know that cardiovascular exercise has lots of benefits.

[LuckyNiner]

Do it.

It certainly can't hurt you to exercise.

I'm not sure how much it helps keep your lungs healthy, but I smoke as much or probably more than you do, and I run a few miles every single night, as well as play basketball, and my lungs and I feel great. Never had a smoker's cough or anything.

Just do it, man. Regular exercise makes you healthier in your body and your mind.

Plus, there's nothing better than finishing a 3 mile jog off with some fat bong rips. :smokin:

[midlifecrisis]

Staying physically fit will help your body run efficiently....the more efficient the body works the better it can absorb oxygen, repair itself yada yada yada.
So yeah, excercise of any type will help your body clear itself of any toxins...besides the ladies love a fit stoner!!! :yippee:

[Mr.Jesus]

def. not gonna hurt ya.

[orangeman]

Yeah I was doing it anyways but I just wanted to know if I was just wasting my time :p. I guess not and yeah. I'll continue to try and stay as healthy as I can. And I haven't forgotten about the doctor. I'm still going. I might get a bit discouraged to go on to find out what is going if they ask for blood though :p.

[midlifecrisis]

Don't worry about the doc and blood...if no one is paying for it they won't test for it....I just got blood drawn for cholesterol...no worries:smokin:

[Delta9 UK]

Do it! Just start easy and remember to warm-up.

In the summer.... I used to enjoy going for a walk for 15-20 minutes and smoking a J - then I would run all the way back (10 mins) so I had a warm-up, J and then 10 mins of good cardio.

The high was actually better IMHO

[420izzle]

I love hiking and backpacking....high altitude and bud go together soooo well.
I love playing basketball high too.

[burnable]

all I do is jog in place or dance then do pushups when my legs get tired. my heart rate stays up and I've noticed I'm more cut in the upper body. I also squeeze a forearm exerciser while doing the cardio. each workout is between 20-30 minutes 2 or 3 times a week, and I take walks in my hilly neighborhood, which is always fun cuz I find a chill spot to blaze as if I'm in jr high or something.
I always puff before working out. after a week or two of exercising after smoking, you tend to feel a craving for the runners/cannabis high and will exercise with ease.
obviously exercise is always good, and I mostly do it cuz there's heart disease in my family, but I've noticed it's especially enjoyable combined with weed.

[liberiamom]

I used to run everyday high- it was great! Music, weed, and movement are very nice together.

[Iplaybass182]

I started smoking after cross country ended and have yet to smoke then run I was told physical activity kills the High is this true?

[budsmoker only]

i never ran high, but i use to run every night and when i got home then i waited a lil bit and then smoked and i felt very relaxed afterwards and it was nice.. i also noticed that my lungs felt a lot better.. but then it got way to cold at night so i havnt been..

[Markass]

I've read that even though there is heavy tar in marijuana smoke, it doesn't create a significant decline in respiratory function, even with regular use. I can vouche for this in that I cannot run for jack shit if I'm currently smoking cigarettes..but in the times that I have quit smoking cigarettes and remained smoking marijuana, I had no problems whatsoever with breathing difficulty after running/physical activity. On a separate note, I've read several different things about the way marijuana's beneficial for asthma patients because of the small tiny tiny airways inside your lungs that something from it opens..and in fact smoke before I go skateboarding because of the way that it enables me to not tire quickly and keep my breath up without having to breathe heavily and all crazy. Marijuana is one of the most mysterious things..in the way that it affects us without bringing risks to our health and without adverse side effects. :stoned:

[mfitzp]

the more cardio you do the better and longer bong hits you'll be able to take ;)

[geonagual]

I have always hiked and exersized and it has always made me feel better physically and mentally. There is nothing better than exersize, except water.

[trem0lo]

I regularly do pretty intense weight-training sessions, like 4 sets of 10 reps on the bench press with 30 second rest periods between sets. At the end I'm sucking wind like I just finished a 5k. Then on to the next exercise--same rep/set scheme, and my workouts are usually 60 minutes long.

Anyway I've find that smoking pot everyday does nothing to reduce my performance in the gym. I was jogging for awhile and noticed no change. When I was in high school I ran track, and my friend & I were at about the same fitness level, meaning we were neck & neck on a lot of races. He started smoking pot, I did not. It was around that time that he actually started pulling ahead of me cardiovascularly, and I was pissed because he was getting faster AND smoking pot. Coincidence? I don't know...

[burnable]

I started smoking after cross country ended and have yet to smoke then run I was told physical activity kills the High is this true?

in a way it's true. after I smoke then exercise, I'm definitely not as outright stoned as I would have been had I not exercised, but it's a unique sensation that I believe is more relishable than the cannabis high alone. it's comparable to having a beer in a jacuzzi

[Mosiah]

Just because you smoke pot doesn't mean you can't stay fit and maintain cardiovascular health. It may be a bit tougher as a potsmoker to run, but it's still very doable, as compared to cigarette smokers having a very hard time running (Still doable for them, but less so.).

[nikweiser]

running is always good dude

[notransfer]

i used to run constantly when i smoked heavily..id always play sports where i was constantly running..if not just running alone..and i noticed my lung capacity was extremely high..im sure it helps but you still might have mild to heavy smokers lung depending on how much you smoke..but running greatly improves lung capacity and endurance and heart strength...might notice your pulse being lower because you heart is strong and less beats do the same work..


running is always good dude

[Its a Plant]

I've been a soccer player for most of my life, a smoker for around 5 years, and I'll tell you I'm still able to perform at high levels. I've been through 2 years on a very strenuous college team, at a very competitive level, and I smoked daily despite it all. I have seen myself improve on all levels on fitness, so I'd say that's proof enough, for me at least, that smoking in no way hinders my ability to perform on the pitch.

The hardest part is getting into a steady routine. Do that, and the rest isn't nearly as hard as you'd think. It's just those first few weeks, when one day you JUST don't feel like moving. There has to be some sort of motivation to get in shape at some point, ya know?

I've smoked and ran a fair share of times, and yeah, it was definitely more tolerable, but at the same time, I feel winded a lot sooner than if I hadn't of smoked. I usually run however far, cool down and stretch, then like an hour later, get high. It works for me, mainly b/c the high is that much more enjoyable after a nice long run.

So get out there and hit the trails! ~