Runner's High

az2wp0sye65487

Is this something you've experienced? Do you even believe it exists?....


I believe it exists, but I think I can only think of 1 time where I could have possibly experienced it, and it was just for a moment... But for that moment it did feel good. Everything was just effortless. It was as if I was floating along at speed. For those couple of minutes there was no distance I couldn't run, and no speed I couldn't run at. Everything just felt 'right'.

I've seen the term 'Runner's High' when reading about running. Just wondering if it's a common thing among Boardsies?!

IamtheWalrus

Teagan Embarrassed Cup wrote: »

Is this something you've experienced? Do you even believe it exists?....


I believe it exists, but I think I can only think of 1 time where I could have possibly experienced it, and it was just for a moment... But for that moment it did feel good. Everything was just effortless. It was as if I was floating along at speed. For those couple of minutes there was no distance I couldn't run, and no speed I couldn't run at. Everything just felt 'right'.

I've seen the term 'Runner's High' when reading about running. Just wondering if it's a common thing among Boardsies?!

Doesn't happen very often but it's good when it does. I wonder is it ecause when I'm running I'm generally training for something so I push myself hard and therefore the pain beats any possible high.

az2wp0sye65487

IamtheWalrus wrote: »

Doesn't happen very often but it's good when it does. I wonder is it ecause when I'm running I'm generally training for something so I push myself hard and therefore the pain beats any possible high.

I'm not sure. Apparently it only occurs when you're close to or going through intense pain/stress/physical activity... Chemicals are released to help your body cope with the stress on it..

mloc123

I ran for the bus this morning and made it... that was pretty good

token56

I'm almost positive it exists and I've had the feeling a few times before, at least I think I did. It's that feeling of running effortlessly and it feeling really good even though you know it should be hurting. For me it sometimes used to happen on a session where I was making a big leap in terms of times or performance. During the session it would feel great, very strong, really enjoyable and I'd be running faster or better than I ever had. But the next time I did the session even though I was running maybe the same time or close to, how I felt was completely different. It felt incredibly more difficult and taxing.

PaulieC

it sounds like the g-spot...very elusive and no one really knows how to get it

ocnoc

Runners high is floating down a mountain at break neck speed, where if you put a foot in the wrong place, you will die.

Runners high is summitting Lug, looking at your watch and realising your running on air.
Runners high is beasting yourself to an inch of death on the track and been unable to run on the cool down, but wanting to run faster.

Its the giddy feeling you get when everything goes right.

Its the addictive drug that makes you want to do it again and again and again.

Its been described as heroin... but better!

Seanie_H

Teagan Embarrassed Cup wrote: »

Everything was just effortless. It was as if I was floating along at speed. For those couple of minutes there was no distance I couldn't run, and no speed I couldn't run at. Everything just felt 'right'.

Well that sounds like a really really nice high. I've been on a few runs that have felt effortless..... But I'd never felt a huge high from them. They're more like a planned 10km that turns into a 20 because I felt fresh.

I've had plenty of runs when I've felt elation. It generally kicks in on shorter runs (10kms max I'd say), about 10 mins from home and when I'm pushing on 80-90% intensity maybe. If there's nobody around and I'm in the park I might stick in arm up to celebrate but I'll skip that if I'm heading down N11 at peak hour.

I think that feeling is why I can never realistically consider giving up running.

az2wp0sye65487

Seanie_H wrote: »

Well that sounds like a really really nice high. I've been on a few runs that have felt effortless..... But I'd never felt a huge high from them. They're more like a planned 10km that turns into a 20 because I felt fresh.

I've had plenty of runs when I've felt elation. It generally kicks in on shorter runs (10kms max I'd say), about 10 mins from home and when I'm pushing on 80-90% intensity maybe. If there's nobody around and I'm in the park I might stick in arm up to celebrate but I'll skip that if I'm heading down N11 at peak hour.

I think that feeling is why I can never realistically consider giving up running.

Sounds like a 'Rocky' moment.... you should include a big set of steps to finish off your next run!

DogSlySmile

Never experienced this myself but acording to wikihow we can all be experiencing it every time we run! Yaaaay!!

1) Start out slow. It is very common for people to feel fatigue within the first minute of running. To make it over this initial hump or avoid it altogether you should set your initial pace extremely slow taking small steps.

2) Pick up the pace, drastically for just a few minutes. This lets your body know that there is work to be done. Your body will respond by doing all sorts of neat biological responses that are way beyond the scope of this wiki but ultimately will lead to your high.

3) Slow your pace as soon as you start to feel fatigue. This will help you regain your breath and your legs but your body will keep on doing those biological things. Plan on keeping your slow pace for 20-30 more minutes.

4) Let your speed find you. At some point in your slow run you will likely experience a sudden increase in energy. When you get this feeling you should be ready to channel it into a hard run. This is the zone where you will find your high.

5) Now start to run and see how your body responds. Once you start to feel winded you must push your body just a little further to find your high.

6) Once the runner's high hits you just go with it. The harder you run the better you will feel. After a few minutes the high will peak and then gradually fade. Slow your pace as the high fades over the next 5-10 minutes.

7) Finish out your run at a sustainable pace.

Sounds easy! Think I'll go score some running-heroin right now!

woody1

i always start very slow, and build, and then hit a level and then start pushing as im coming back and occasionally only very occasionally it has felt very easy.. coming close to home on tuesday, i seemed to be really clipping along, stretching out and going hard without feeling hard.. average time for a km was the same as my best time..so i had to be going fairly hard given how slow i went out,
nice to know my slow ass / lazy start achieves something ..
so yeah runners high if thats what you want to call it
but
woke up wednesday with sore knee and pinch in back of knee , still not gone, despite ice, rolling etc.
10k on sat ..not looking good
runners low :-(
although i may be dumb enough to run it

Bambaata

I get it a fair bit. I also get it on the bike. Got it last Saturday during a 30min rep when i was pushing myself. Amazing feeling. Running wise i generally get it after about 90mins of running and i have upped the intensity.

Woddle

I've never experienced it while running but after 2 races in particular I was buzzing for the rest of the day/night.
Now on one of those occasions I had digested 11(I think) caffinated gels so the high I felt could of been as a result of this.

hagbard

Runners' High is fairly easy to achieve.

1: Warm up slowly for five to ten minutes depending on your ability.

2: Stop and stretch all your muscles thoroughly.

3: Run at about 80% of your top speed for five minutes.

4: Intervals. 5 x 200m flat out with a one-skin spliff during each recovery.

5: Cool down with ten minutes of stumbling along slowly giggling at things.

And don't forget to gorge on fatty foods for the rest of the afternoon.

bart simpson

i got a runners high coming up the hill in ballycotton in 2010....its like a surge of adreline goes up your spine and around your skull....running definately feels a lot easier, its like a turbo charge. only thing is it doesnt last long....