Did anyone see the new Gary Hall, Jr Barbarsol commerical. It is about time swimmers get some good endorsements besides Speedo and the other swimming apparel companies. Madison Ave has really come a long way in the last few years. You would never see a swimmer in a commerical a year after the Olympics before. It is nice to know that all the endorsements aren't going to Phelps even though the boy more than deserves whatever endorsements he get. I mean Phelps is out of this world.
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does marijuana enhance performance? posted by The Razz
That's a very good question actually....I know that fishgrrl already said she didn't see how it could.......but I once knew a few people way back (other people now...cmmon!!) who would argue that point with Kari.....and I feel that this is a relevant side topic here...b/c if Insulin is a relevant topic....then why isn't pot?....I mean Gary (who is the center of the thread right) has been busted for pot smoking by Fina (and punished)....He chose to smoke Pot....He is taking insulin b/c he has too (for now anyways b/c he hasn't had any of the fancy medical procedures that would change that need for insulin as of yet). ...So how could the possible advantages assciated to Pot usage be any more or less relevant in this thread than that of insulin?
Personally, I think (from hearing what others have said
"only" now)...that pot smoking might be able to enhance one's ability in a distance swimming event (especially something like a 5 K open water swim for example)...b/c your mind is put in a state to ignore pain after smoking a sufficient amount of pot....and being stoned can help to put someone in a trance like (rhythmic) state which could also be advantageous for distance swimming (granted Gary is definitely not a distance swimmer though)....although you can't organize a grocery list when stoned,..."Supposedly" one can really focus on something repetitive and simple....like maintaining a constant efficient distance stroke....I can't verify this (or refute it)....but I accept that it is possible that pot smoking "could" provide certain advantages in certain situations.....that's all.
Newmastersswimmer
does marijuana enhance performance? posted by The Razz
That's a very good question actually....I know that fishgrrl already said she didn't see how it could.......but I once knew a few people way back (other people now...cmmon!!) who would argue that point with Kari.....and I feel that this is a relevant side topic here...b/c if Insulin is a relevant topic....then why isn't pot?....I mean Gary (who is the center of the thread right) has been busted for pot smoking by Fina (and punished)....He chose to smoke Pot....He is taking insulin b/c he has too (for now anyways b/c he hasn't had any of the fancy medical procedures that would change that need for insulin as of yet). ...So how could the possible advantages assciated to Pot usage be any more or less relevant in this thread than that of insulin?
Personally, I think (from hearing what others have said
"only" now)...that pot smoking might be able to enhance one's ability in a distance swimming event (especially something like a 5 K open water swim for example)...b/c your mind is put in a state to ignore pain after smoking a sufficient amount of pot....and being stoned can help to put someone in a trance like (rhythmic) state which could also be advantageous for distance swimming (granted Gary is definitely not a distance swimmer though)....although you can't organize a grocery list when stoned,..."Supposedly" one can really focus on something repetitive and simple....like maintaining a constant efficient distance stroke....I can't verify this (or refute it)....but I accept that it is possible that pot smoking "could" provide certain advantages in certain situations.....that's all.
Newmastersswimmer
