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Runner's high occurs when your brain releases a combination of natural endorphins and other chemicals after you've pushed your body long and hard enough. However, if and when this occurs depends greatly on the runner, their level of fitness, and the amount of physical stress they are experiencing. Unfortunately, this means there is no guaranteed way of achieving it. But there are general concepts that you can practice to improve your chances. The two key points is to build endurance so you can run long distances and tax your body for a sufficiently long time, and then to vary your workouts so your body is constantly challenged in new, unfamiliar ways. | Runner's high occurs when your brain releases a combination of natural endorphins and other chemicals after you've pushed your body long and hard enough. However, if and when this occurs depends greatly on the runner, their level of fitness, and the amount of physical stress they are experiencing. Unfortunately, this means there is no guaranteed way of achieving it. But there are general concepts that you can practice to improve your chances. The two key points is to build endurance so you can run long distances and tax your body for a sufficiently long time, and then to vary your workouts so your body is constantly challenged in new, unfamiliar ways. | ||
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