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Just running
Identifier
003057
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
The following are 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
I have actually had a runners high in a race once which is really weird because I usually don't get them until late in a distance run that i am cruising comfortably. It was the most comfortable 8k of my life. I am not saying i didn't feel any pain, but compared to a normal race I could drive hard without really feeling a ton of strain on the body. I felt like everyone around me was working so hard and I was feeling smooth and good. I negative split that race and finished with one of my better races of the season.
“Gary” January 2008,
i do find that runners high seems to kick in after a certain percentage of the run undertaken, approx for me around 35%, assuming the run is of a good distance.
Hence, if im running a half marathon the brain seems to know, and from about 4 miles onwards ill be in a state of euphoria, and seemingly high levels of mental concentration, and physical enjoyment.
Yet during full marathons I find this state may not occur till more nearer 9 miles, which would be take me about 50 mins on recent performances.
Ps, it goes after about 80% of the run, and from there its just pain!