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runner's high

American  

noun

  1. a state of euphoria experienced during prolonged running or other forms of aerobic, sustained exercise, attributed to an increase of endorphins in the blood.


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And there is nothing quite like the post-run feeling of the "runner's high", she says.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024

In other words, the runner's high appears to be real — and endorphins aren't the only game in town.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2023

“Just like marathon runners experience a runner’s high, breath-holders get the same high.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022

Plenty of people hit the trails to chase their runner’s high instead of plodding along city streets.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022

My runner’s high was obliterated by the cold, sober reality of being a woman in this sport: Any sense of strength, confidence and power generated by running is fleeting.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2022

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