I love swimming, but every time I try to exercise in a pool, the endeavor ends in dismal failure with me gasping for air halfway through the first lap.
Today I’m trying something different. Don’t tell the Seattle Parks Department, but I’ve consumed some cannabis on my walk to Colman Pool. About 100 yards into my workout, I feel like I can keep swimming forever. I feel sleek and precise as each arm stroke cuts into the water in front of me and pulls my body forward. My breathing is natural and measured, my legs kick in perfect time.
You might think that filling my lungs with smoke before working out makes no sense, but I’m convinced that weed helps me when I exercise—giving me energy, helping me focus, and making repetition less boring. Will I finally be able to swim more than two laps in a row?
