tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post1352690926086125147..comments2024-02-11T00:54:20.373-08:00Comments on A Trail Runner's Blog: Are Ultramarathoners Getting High? (Wall St Journal)Scott Dunlaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16096284778835123584noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-9026093050585421742015-02-17T06:39:58.899-08:002015-02-17T06:39:58.899-08:00As someone who enters ultras for the fun, and who ...As someone who enters ultras for the fun, and who loves to smoke weed before, during and after, I would be sad to see a crackdown. My bias comes from having cannabis as a regular part of life anyway, so I tend not to see it as a big deal.<br />As for performance-enhancing properties, interesting question. It's a naturally occurring substance, and the only way I can see it really providing an edge is for pain-management and morale-boosting. <br />By this logic, should they also ban certain herbal teas?<br /><br />I think cannabis is once again the victim of stigmatization here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-63546295940378859232015-02-15T22:59:15.797-08:002015-02-15T22:59:15.797-08:00I doubt cannabis is used nearly as frequently as a...I doubt cannabis is used nearly as frequently as alcohol by ultra runners, But likely in the same way - recreationally and outside of runs or races. Other than the fact it's not allowed in competition and could get someone banned, I seriously doubt it would enhance performance (similar to racing while drunk).sharmanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079178597179728898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-16327080050085299232015-02-15T02:59:15.192-08:002015-02-15T02:59:15.192-08:00Cheating. Cannabis is a "drug." in my op...Cheating. Cannabis is a "drug." in my opinion, a huge part of ultra running is being able to overcome, work through, the obstacles by using your mind and spirit. :)<br />-PattyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-91900944877784141772015-02-10T05:16:32.699-08:002015-02-10T05:16:32.699-08:00Cannabis is about as "performance enhancing&q...Cannabis is about as "performance enhancing" as protein bars and energy drinks. Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457590945713298649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8860166.post-14411006437743448182015-02-09T16:25:22.494-08:002015-02-09T16:25:22.494-08:00I don't think marijuana use is any more or les...I don't think marijuana use is any more or less than it always was among people who love the outdoors. Some people just like it. I would be interested in hearing more about what you have learned. - AdamAdam Shttp://www.facebook.comnoreply@blogger.com