Runner's High: How to Reach Euphoria EVERY TIME | Inverse

What is a Runner's High? How do I get a runner's high? Let Jenna Willis explain what happens to your body when you reach a runner's high and also provide tips on how to achieve euphoria.

Never had a runner’s high before? In the Inverse original series, Your Body On: A Runner's High, celebrity trainer Jenna Willis shares the science behind a runner’s high and the best way to achieve one.

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[YasselAlvarez]

It is true; I get high and treat everyone like family after my run haha

[josuegarduno]

It's highly addictive. I sometimes run twice in a single day to double the high 😂

[lizzyhoff]

"Have you ever felt it?" Me: nope.

[djmendoza]

I've hit true runner's high about 5x in my life. I used to run everyday for about 30-45 minutes, but when the runner's high hits I could go on for as much as 3hrs. The feeling was, your chest aches a bit but feels lighter, your head is spinning but you have clarity, your legs hurt but in the good way, your sides have a small ache and breathing through your mouth tastes like drinking cold water. Back then I didn't know this was called the runner's high, I called it getting "in the zone". I though I discovered it on my own, guess they beat me to it Lol.

[ddnnd]

It's like I forget I'm running and that I can hardly breathe and it feels like I'm in like a state of total focus and pure energy 😌

[KittySnicker]

I do love runner’s high. When I feel it while listening to empowering songs, I feel like a superhero.

[numberpencil]

This only happened to me twice when I was jogging for 12 minutes and then suddenly I was able to pick up my pace and I get like I could run forever and I felt great

[MyHardyhar]

HOW TO GET A RUNNERS HIGH EVERYTIME! "It doesn't happen for everyone or everytime"

[zm]

I've been running for months and I got my first one yesterday! I never thought it felt this good! I thought I could run forever! Best feeling ever!

[chaoticgaming]

Its honestly the best feeling i last experienced about 7 months ago when i ran 10×300 it took the 7th one for me to feel it it was cold outside but after every 300 i would jog to 100 as slow as possible bending my legs as little as i could building up adrenaline. We ran in groups every time as soon as i touched the line up ready for the seventh one i look at my coach and look at the track infront of me. I took a quick breath and there i was 50 meters front of the group, i felt no pain and got fast i finished that 300 with a time of 54sec i may not be that fast but that is the quickest I've ever ran that.

[TBHLove]

Never done any drugs but that runners high was something I’ll never forget I literally had to stop for a second to appreciate what I just experienced

[Eric-sbek]

I know you guys probably don’t care but i first experiences it in year 3 when my school had a 3 km run comp every year . In one particular race, I had a “friend “ or as I thought who I saw a solid 200 metres behind me . Since I was still in year 5 I didn’t really care about my time you know like I just wanted to have a good time running wi th my mate. Everything was good and we decided to do a tie at the finish, as we approached, he suddenly sped up and started sprinting . I was furious . I had waited for him just for him to betray me . I don’t know if it was runners high or a boost or whatever but my muscles stopped hurting and I just fucking sprinted as hard as I could and beat him by 0.1 seconds to the book .

[MrKay]

I’ve only experienced this once before. I was trying out for track in highschool. And man they had us running and I mean running lmao. But I kept pushing and all of a sudden I started to notice my body feeling lighter.The soreness began to go away and I felt amazing. My body telling me I can do more🏃🏽‍♂️

[cintroberts]

My hormones are being stimulated by just watching her.

[gabithink]

The first time i felt it i was like holy shit did i become saitama?

[Alejandr-iooe]

First time I decided to go for a run, I was motivated by me visualizing myself being the best football player, running straight through everybody. And I was running, the fatigue set in, my legs were exhausted, i had just finished vomiting, but I decided that the only way I was leaving the track was by me crawling back home lol.. Anyway, I kept pushing harder and harder until I felt like my legs were going to give up and BOOM! I broke through that phase and I got a burst of energy, the pain went away, and my body was lighter to the point that I was able to run about as long as I wanted too. God made the human body to be capable of doing amazing things to be honest.

[GODMODE]

How to get runner's high on treadmill: Warm-up for about 5 minutes at a 3.0 - 4.0 setting. Then, begin to jog at a medium pace (setting: 5.5 - 7.5) for approx. 5 miles (8 km). Once you hit that 5 mile mark, most likely, the euphoria will flood your body and you will be able to keep pushing for a seemingly endless distance at that locked-in pace.

* I test this on myself usually once per month (I've hit a PR of 15 miles in 1 session before finally deciding to end it, and I'm not super fit).

[joejabber]

I've been cycling for a year and a half. I still do but a month ago my entire focus shifted to running.

I have been doing 45 minute runs for about a month now 4-5 times a week.

Had my first runners high today and it was the strangest experience of my life.

I was at about the 40 minute mark and I was running at a slightly above average pace as this was an endurance run. Almost out of breath. Legs just burning. I'm trying to still build my aerobic base.

Then it changed. I didn't even realize it at first but it slowly dawned on me that the pain and burning legs were suddenly just gone and I had my breath completely back. I felt a tingle go from my head to my feet. I was shocked. I immediately had endless energy and I literally had to make myself stop at the 50 minute mark with a huge smile on my face. No pain. Easy breathing. It was incredible.

[bravalin]

15 laps in 20 mins around the highschool soccer field during PE would do this to me. It is amazing but down side was I had english 2 afterwards and would be stoned out of my mind 😊 long story short I ended up having to repeat the class during the summer. Runners high is amazing but dont recommend it during school hrs lol

[mouzasabb]

Just finished a 5.8km run and feeling pretty good..