Runners Who Smoke Cigars

[JCJ]

Fellow BOTL,

Are there any runners in this group? Do you feel smoking cigars affects your running?

John

 

[sucol]

I've run for years. It does affecr it somewhat. Especially when I'm injured and supposed to be cross-training or running less.

 

[diesel]

I ride a bike and yes it does.

 

[Wink]

I have noticed the effects of my cigar smoking and running. That just motivates me more to continue to run. I guess im more so trying to offset the effects of smoking, if that makes sense. I know smoking isn't the healthiest recreation, so I make up for it by running.

 

[orangedog]

I mountain bike a lot, and run minimally (3 to 5 miles at a time). Sure smoking has its impact, but I'd rather be well-rounded than be a hardcore-mountain-biker-Lance-Armstrong-wannabe. Actually, beer is very popular in the mountain biking arena, and I'm sure it has its effects too, but that doesn't mean that every race doesn't have a beer sponsor and free beer for the racers.

Mr. Universe however-many-times-over can enjoy a cigar, and he still seems pretty fit.

 

[drob03]

In an interview with Michael Jordan he admitted to smoking a cigar before every home game. It didn't seem to effect him much. It was an interview done by Cigar Aficionado.

 

[jmatkins]

If I have just 1 cigar in a day I do not tell too much difference the next day. But if I have more than 1 I will feel the effects if I head to the gym.

 

[iCraig]

I don't think I smoke enough for it to bother me. I don't run, but I do play ice hockey.

I don't notice much unless I smoked immediately before playing. Other than that, no big deal to me IMO.

I've actually started smoking on Sunday's before my Sunday afternoon game. Nice and relaxing before I go out and play.

 

[mwlabel]

I only smoke once or twice a week so it does not bother me. If I want to do some serious training, I kick cigars all together

 

[gentimmy]

I wrestle, and have seen little to no effects. Then again, I only smoke twice a week-ish

 

[njstone]

if you don't inhale, smoke outside and away from the wind soas to inhale very little 2nd-hand smoke, and use a sinus rinse ... I'm not sure why it would effect you much at all. If you smoke inside or something, then of course it will.

 

[stogies&hoagies]

Yes it makes a difference to me. It doesn't matter because I run for the cardio benefits, so time / distance isn't a huge factor. If I were training I would cut down.
I smoke about 10 a week.

 

[danthebugman]

If you see me running, you'd better not be far behind :laugh:.

Dan

 

[AlohaStyle]

Depends on how much you smoke and when you smoke compared to your running. I am a "runner", but only smoke once a week during the winter and sometimes twice a week in the Summer so I never notice it. Maybe I don't notice it because I haven't ran in a month!?! LOL Damn rainy Seattle!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

If you see me running, you'd better not be far behind :laugh:.

Dan

Now that's good Dan! :eyebrow:

 

[TreeFrog Frank]

Now that's good Dan! :eyebrow:

That's why Dan keeps hanging around with me... I'll always be the one the wild animal eats.

 

[Shmear]

Not so much of a runner, but I do do Parkour and I don't feel a difference. As long as I keep up with the usual diet when I'm gonna do parkour, I feel great.

 

[Headbanger]

Not so much of a runner, but I do do Parkour and I don't feel a difference. As long as I keep up with the usual diet when I'm gonna do parkour, I feel great.

she said dodo. :rolling:

 

[JCJ]

she said dodo. :rolling:

:laugh:

 

[JCJ]

Not so much of a runner, but I do do Parkour and I don't feel a difference. As long as I keep up with the usual diet when I'm gonna do parkour, I feel great.

Parkour is awesome. I've seen some cats doing it and the good ones are amazing. Really calls for some agility...continue to have fun with that.