Runners high

[John845]

Best feeling ever, amirite?

I love endorphins.

No need for drugs.

Does anyone else get this often? I only get it when its an intense run, like 6 miles of up hill and downhill for up to an hour. The feeling after though is magical.

[rEdShawks]

i thought u only get it on runs longer than an hour an a half and on peacefull runs. but hey wtvr

[grrthetree]

whenever i run fast 5k's, I get something going. Never actually ran more than 45 minutes.

[Bubble Boy]

I get a "boxers high" I guess when I really go intense on heavy bag work, like maybe 6 rounds or so. I feel euphoric for an hour afterwards.
Some runs leave me feeling really peaceful also.

I generally feel better after any work out really. It's half the reason to work out.

[plasterdog]

Yeah the other day, I was completely nackered and then I had to do 20 mins biking on the hill setting. Anyway as soon as I started I felt like giving up but i keep goin.

The last 2 minutes my legs had cramped up and i was in pain but you just keep going.


The whole of that ride i felt like my legs were not mine they were just so tired.



But as long as you just push through it's an awesome feeling when your'e done.

[Sonny]

Best thing for my saturday morning hangover when my head is throbbing. 45 minute ride, I feel like a million bucks. Stressful day at work? Same deal, I can feel the stress melting away. This is one reason why my wife will never question my purchasing of cardio equipment, she knows how I am when I don't get my fix.

Heavy lifting not going to failure also has a similar effect. Try doing a couple of sets of barbell snatches.

[rEdShawks]

it sounds like u guys want ure highs to bad so u imagine them or something, cause i read in multiple places u have be going for over a hour an a half. but hey i never got one so who am i to say how u feel. and yes i do feel good after workouts, especially races

[machine29]

I think it varies. Ive had great runs of 40 minutes and got amazing highs, ive had 90 minute runs and got them

Hell, most of the time I get one. sometimes though I feel like shit afterwards.


I do agree, they are the greatest feeling in the world.

had one the other day and people thought i was on something, i was off the walls and just giddy.

[tripnastic]

Of all the running I do, I've only ever gotten the runners high twice. It's like something clicked in my body and I felt like I could run forever with no effort. Each time was under completely different conditions, so I have no idea how to re-create it.

[machine29]

^
just consistent, I think its more of the rhythm of breathing/stride

I really get myself in tune breath to step ratio and I just get in an amazing rhythm where I dont ever want to stop. I get that feeling and its better than any drug i would imagine.