February 2024

Athletes are chasing the runner’s high…literally.  Cannabis has made its way into running culture, and athletes are choosing THC-infused gummies, tinctures and drinks pre-workout. The goal: to get within the zone and recuperate post-run. While the conversation around cannabis and running has been relatively quiet, a 2021 book by journalist Josiah Hesse titled “Runner’s High” brought light to the movement. It explores the cannabis-centric running subculture and argues against the stereotype that marijuana users are lazy. Now, more athletes are starting to speak publicly about their experience using THC. Kate Glavan, who recently participated within the Recent York City marathon, is certainly one of them. “I first noticed like, ‘Wow, my brain is finally shutting off,’” she says of the primary time she...