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I do quite a bit of running, some lifting and I've never personally experienced this with either. However, I also do a lot of mountain biking and experience thi
by mtbcoder 11y ago
I do quite a bit of running, some lifting and I've never personally experienced this with either. However, I also do a lot of mountain biking and experience this during and after each ride. As best I can describe it, it really becomes of a sense of "flow" and you feel connected to what you are doing while a wave of good feelings hits you. The only similar expression of this that I've been able to come across is how surfers often describe their feelings after catching a good wave.
- jslatts 11y agoThis is dead on. Almost every mountain bike ride I go on gets me into a state of flow where I'm not thinking, just doing. It does happen when I run as well, but generally external conditions have to trigger it (awesome music, beautiful day, great views, etc). This feeling is usually accompanied by a general feeling of happiness and punctuated by occasional thoughts of how great and lucky I am to be alive and able to participate in these activities. I never considered that euphoric feeling during exercise to be the "runners high". I always thought it was the euphoric and satisfied feeling I have _after_ exercise that is the high. I pretty much always feel great afterwards unless I really over exerted myself.
- comrh 11y agoI think most people would use the word "mindfulness" for what you're describing. It is an amazing feeling that I get from lifting but never quite got from cardio.