The runners high?

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Hi, I'm new here. The reason I'm writing this post is the following: recently I came up to a blog article where they stated that long distance runners usually experience a "high effect" when they had covered for example 7 miles, as if they where drugged. Is this possible. The article speaks about a natural endorfin called anandamide, a chemical related to cannabis, that is released by our bodies after extended physical effort, and that would be responsible for this strange effect.
Is this possible, or it is just publicity to attract more runners? I have to admit that I felt tempted by the idea of a natural high...

If you don't believe me, here is the article: menintouch.com/blog/getting-high-without-drugs-anandamide.

I would appreciate your responses, having in mind the fact that here there are lots of long distance runners.

bye.
 
There are many natural highs produced by our body. The runner's high is in fact real, although it's not really considered a recreational high, if that's what you're looking for. It helps runners overcome their fatigue basically.

There are also rituals in parts of the world which use pain to achieve a similar 'high'. One such I know of involves puncturing the body with something like 150 metal rods that support a large steel structure (it's sorta like a dome if I remember correctly). The person then passively dances for hours, and apparently enters a trance state after a couple hours of this. Don't ask where it's from or what it's called though, I really can't remember, just something I watched some guy doing once.

Of course you probably know about adrenaline highs.

Then also when you die your body releases a DMT compound.

So yes, these body-induced highs/trances/states do exist. Most of them are just a way for our body to overcome the conditions we're putting it under.
 
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chocokrispy said:
Hi, I'm new here. The reason I'm writing this post is the following: recently I came up to a blog article where they stated that long distance runners usually experience a "high effect" when they had covered for example 7 miles, as if they where drugged. Is this possible. The article speaks about a natural endorfin called anandamide, a chemical related to cannabis, that is released by our bodies after extended physical effort, and that would be responsible for this strange effect.
Is this possible, or it is just publicity to attract more runners? I have to admit that I felt tempted by the idea of a natural high...

If you don't believe me, here is the article: menintouch.com/blog/getting-high-without-drugs-anandamide.

I would appreciate your responses, having in mind the fact that here there are lots of long distance runners.

bye.
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I've been a marathoner for years and while I guess I could say I experience a runners high, I think it's probably overrated. What I enjoy more than anything is the isolation I get inside my head while I'm running. Nowhere in my life is there more than a moment where I can just sit there in my thoughts. Running allows me to work things out over long distances.
 
A runner's high is over-rated, but its still pretty damn cool. It just makes the fatigue go away and your legs feel like machines and how they can go on forever.
 
Yeah, runner's high is not like getting stoned. More like a subtle diminishing of pain. It probably evolved from early man chasing prey and developing endorphins to overcome the pain of a long run.

I get it after a middle length bike ride, 40 - 60 miles, as well.
 
Not really convinced by the purported mechanism.

Given the current data, I choose to believe that the runner's high is more spiritual than chemical in nature. I feel it on even the shortest run. Like a bird - free. :)
 
I feel it any time I exert myself. It's an excellent feeling. The total exhaustion of raw power and still being alive afterwards knowing there's an even higher level to reach.
 
g8r80 said:
Yeah, runner's high is not like getting stoned. More like a subtle diminishing of pain. It probably evolved from early man chasing prey and developing endorphins to overcome the pain of a long run.

I get it after a middle length bike ride, 40 - 60 miles, as well.
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I feel it during mile 6 - 8 when I am running. All of a sudden all the fatigue just goes away, you can't feel your legs and it's like they are moving on their own and you just have a feeling that you can run forever.
 
For me the "runner's high" was gradually developed. I didn't feel it when I was first running, but over time the "high" has become stronger. For me now, the first mile or two don't always feel that great, but then it kicks in and I feel a lot better. It really hits me when I am done with my run though. Once I finish a run where I have been working pretty hard throughout, when I stop I feel like I on top of the world and nothing could stop me.
 
Drex said:
For me the "runner's high" was gradually developed. I didn't feel it when I was first running, but over time the "high" has become stronger. For me now, the first mile or two don't always feel that great, but then it kicks in and I feel a lot better. It really hits me when I am done with my run though. Once I finish a run where I have been working pretty hard throughout, when I stop I feel like I on top of the world and nothing could stop me.
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I'm kinda the same way. The first mile I feel like complete crap, i feel tired, and feel like stopping. But then once i get to mile 2 and 3 it goes away.
 
Creating a joint connection between the head and heart puts a power pack behind your goals. Getting your head in sync with your heart and grasping the power of this cognitive connection, gives you the energy efficiency you need to achieve changes that haven't been possible before. It swells the brain, opens the veins, and unleashes the power of the heart---all day long and everyday you breathe.

The head can notice what things need to change, but the heart provides the power and direction to actually bring about the changes.

Make your heart strong and a star will be reborn; your fat will mourn.

Thus revealing the absolutely stunning power of cardio.

It comes at an auction price. The price of free will.

Can you chill in paying this bill?

What is more powerful to the unknowing, is underrating what should not be underrated in the first place.

:)


Best wishes to all on the forum,


Chillen
 
Phate89 said:
I'm kinda the same way. The first mile I feel like complete crap, i feel tired, and feel like stopping. But then once i get to mile 2 and 3 it goes away.
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Hrm. Interesting. Anyone else?

I feel kind of sketchy like that for the first minute or so, but once my body realizes it's not having a heart attack, it's all gravy.
 
I agree with this, I used to run regularly 7 mils or so, and the first few miles are/were hard until Id gotten "into it" - your breathing almost returns to a "normal state" or it "feels like it", and your body just feels chilled out.. "chill" :yelrotflmao:

I'm thinking of getting back into running myself as a cheap alternative and strength builder.

Love the comments chillen! You are a motivator here for sure!
shaun
 
BigTomW said:
Wow that works out to like under 5 min a mile.
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yeah but the top guys now are doing closer to 4mins a mile.
 
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