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WS_Beast

MDMA's impact on athletic performance

I started regularly running in December of last year and coming from no exercise the first few days were a struggle but after a couple of weeks I was running at a decent pace with relative ease placing 10th in a local 5k, so I dropped ~120mg last Thursday and had a great time but going for a run on the following Sunday was as difficult as those first few runs. I feel like I'm completely back to square one.

Was this due to the MDMA? Or are there other factors at play here I was also less strict with my diet while away for the weekend when I dosed and didn't run for several days.

Any input or experiences appreciated.

Posted Feb 26, 2018, 9:18 AM UTC

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Sectumm•

Mdma takes a lot out of you mentally and physically. Basically everyone loses energy after they drop, and poor diet alongside that doesn’t help. All in all yeah it’s normal, you’ll build it back up in no time!

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WS_BeastOP•

Thanks, running already feels better again I think it probably had more to do with the dozen tobacco heavy spliffs I smoked over the weekend but the thought didn't occur to me till mid run today.

Minimal comedown blues this time it's great I'm happier than usual if anything, really surprised by how good I'm feeling post roll.

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HamsterDunce•

I generally see a dip in athletic output after a good strong roll too. It just takes a lot out of you and you need some extra time to recover. I like to structure half of to a full week as an active recovery week after a roll. Still be active, but take it easy and focus more on the mechanics of the exercise than pushing your limits. Also a good time to switch things up and maybe do more core work or ride a bike for a few days. Eat and sleep well and you'll be back on track in no time.

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Je0ff_•

I think you will get back to normal very soon. I usually also feel like I've lost a lot of my strength if I work out the next day, but it comes back quick. Definitely still recommend exercising after rolling though, but you gotta make sure to eat

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Ajkulaaa•

Put more carbohydrates into your diet.

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WS_BeastOP•

Carbs are the devil man I live on fats and meat. Oh and shitloads of coconut.

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WS_BeastOP•

Not true man carbs get burnt off real fast and you get the bonk, you gotta get your body running on fats to get maximum endurance.

Cavemen didn't have carbs and they ran down their prey just fine.

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fjjddjked•

Other way round mate. Look into glycemic index of food. Mdma increases cortisol which decreases muscle performance too. Also makes u more susceptible to store fat. So if u take ur running seriously I’d say bail the mdma. If u care about fun carry on as ur Doing it

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