How Bong Rips can help you run 200 Miles

When you think about consuming cannabis, you generally dont think about running a marathon, let alone 7 in a row.

Cannabis has long been synonymous with myriad negative stereotypes that depict laziness, lack of motivation, couch-locked, etc. The list goes on and on. Seldom do you hear the words cannabis" and marathon" in the same sentence; even more peculiar, "cannabis" and ultra-marathon.

Multiple studies have found that certainstrains of cannabis alleviate pain, enhance focus andelevate overall mood, so its not too surprising that as cannabis continues to become less taboo, moreathletes are using cannabis for training, as well as recovery.

Meet Avery Collins, professional endurance athlete, ultra runner, ultra cyclist, Iron Man and, you guessed it, cannabis enthusiast. Avery is amongst the growing trend of athletes consuming cannabis to enhance their mental focus during intense training sessions and grueling races. Averys lengthy list of impressive feats, which involve podium positions for five 100-mile races and countless 50k race top finishes, includes winning the Colorado Trail 200 Mile Endurance Run.

Avery's daily training schedule includes trail runs, mountain sprints and other endurance workouts which, at times, last over 9 hours. Try thinking about that the next time youre sweating through a Zumba class.

While Avery doesnt attribute cannabis as being the reason he is successful as an endurance athlete, he acknowledges that it helps take [him] to a very peaceful place in [his] mind.

When Avery is summiting over various Colorado mountain passes, he reaches into his running pack and pulls out his Roll-uh-Bowl, his favorite smoking device for on-the-go medication. The Roll-uh-Bowl is a foldable, portable bong made in the USA out of medical grade (think baby bottle) silicone. It fits into his pack and he is able to stop, take a rip, and continue on hisenduranceadventure.

Averys lust for endurance sports has propelled him into other ...