Anyone achieved a runners/training high??

[TC2]

I going to see if I can get to that level again.
For those of you that haven't experienced one yet, once you reach it you'll know.

For me it was when I used to run long distances, if I kept running through the pain and tiredness I would reach a point where my aches and my heavy breathing would would totally vanish.

It would be as if I just started my run, and could run forever. Its a very calming sort of nirvana state of mind.

Anyway, just wondering if anyone else has experinced this before in their training??

 

[Enock]

Not with weight training if that were the case I think it would be safe to call that serious over training.

 

[huntmaster]

My dad and I use to run alot and runners high was an every time thing---its what keeps you coming back.

I need to get back into it.

 

[the People's Champ]

I've had runner's high once. during my run, my shin splints were freaking killing me, I had just gotten to a point were I was gasping down to a cool tempo of exhalex3, inhale, and repeat. I haven't been running for a while from being lazy. it was a good feeling though. after the run, my body had felt refreshed, regardless of the aches and pains my joints were experiencing at the time.

 

[Seaoro639]

Everytime i train i catch a kind of high. My friends and gf think its somewhat odd and feel like i have somekind of personal issue. I work out 4-5 times a week no more than 60 min. After i leave the gym I have a big smile am extremely takative and friendly. I feel like i have no worries at all and all my built up anger and stress is gone. But if i dont go to the gym for about 3 days or so i get cranky.

 

[TC2]

My dad and I use to run alot and runners high was an every time thing---its what keeps you coming back.

I need to get back into it.

Thats what I've been thinking, I've been slowly trying to work my way up to that point again.

 

[casavant]

Any time I train really hard or do a lot of cardio. It's those endorphins.

 

[VicTusDeuS]

Yeah its likea feeling of nothingness all at the same time. Its great, you feel invincible for a few moments. Havnt had one in 4 years

 

[ladymacbeth]

I used to swim distance freestyle (500 and 800) and the 200 and 400 im. They take a lot out of you, but at a big meet, I'd kick in so hard at the end I just felt like I was flying. When I finished, I'd just get out of the pool and feel like I could do a hundred push ups.

I miss that feeling, and hope to start competing again soon.

 

[Enock]

Didn't quite think you meant the feeling of euphoria.

I get that everytime I lift, its why I hate non-training days. Can't stand not going, I need my fix.

I've only experienced the second wind (which is what I originally thought you meant) with cardio. Where all of a sudden if feels like you will never tire and could keep on going forever.