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Podcast: Run to the Top Podcast | The Ultimate Guide to Running
Episode: Sha'Carri Richardson Isn't the Only Elite Getting High: The Performance Advantages of Cannabis with Josiah Hesse
Description: Sha'Carri Richardson thought she was going to the Olympic this summer after winning the 100m sprint. But when she tested positive for THC after the race, she was disqualified. Like Richardson, several elite athletes have made headlines recently, while the use of marajuana has pretty much been an open secret among the best of the best. But why? What is the science behind this controversial plant? What researchers are starting to learn is that the natural runner’s high that we feel when we go for a run is directly related to the one you get f...