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Calmness and clarity of thought
Identifier
003060
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
The following is from the following Internet site
http://runtrails.blogspot.com/2005/01/understanding-runners-high.html
which may no longer be available. It was Scott Dunlap's blog of trail running, ultra running, and triathlon racing in the Western United States. Scott was the 2004 Overall Champion for the Trail Runner Magazine Trophy Series (marathon-and-shorter division), the largest trail running series in the world. This blog contained interviews, research, original fiction, new product ideas, and all things trail running….
A description of the experience
“Anonymous” January 2008
How can people say this high does not exist? Too bad for them! What's of interest to me is the calmness, clarity of thought and placidity that sweep over me after a hard run. It can be so strong at times that I joke that a prescription should be required