Just curious if anyone can explain what a runner's high feels like. I run once or twice a week in good weather (ie, not too hot), recently I was running and I felt like I had the chills...kind of goose bumpy but not in an uncomfortable way, more like I had a burst of energy and I could've kept running for hours - does that make sense? However, I just read that one of the warning signs of dehydration while running is goose bumps... it was kind of hot that day but I'm pretty good about drinking lots of water before any exercise...
Runner's high?
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kkshedevil
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The energy burst sounds like runner's high, but not the goosebumps.
naughtoj
Cathlete
If you had already been running a while, you felt good, your legs were not hurting, and it seemed like you could continue running forever...............you had a runner's high. Congratulations.
Goose Bumps? Maybe you had a REALLY GOOD runner's high? I do get goose bumps and chills right before I feel like I am going to pass out when I do IMAX though. I also get this feeling where I can taste blood in my throat. That is what it tastes like. Of course, it is not, but it is a weird taste. Probably an overexertion thing, because I know it is not dehydration with me....
Janice
Goose Bumps? Maybe you had a REALLY GOOD runner's high? I do get goose bumps and chills right before I feel like I am going to pass out when I do IMAX though. I also get this feeling where I can taste blood in my throat. That is what it tastes like. Of course, it is not, but it is a weird taste. Probably an overexertion thing, because I know it is not dehydration with me....
Janice
To me the runner's high monent kicks in at some point in the training when my body has suddenly "got it" and the training that was previously demanding and that I really had to consciously work at now feels like second nature to my body. I feel my body to be running like a well-oiled machine, my breathing is rhythmic and steady and as you say, I feel I could just keep going for miles and miles!
I never had goosebumps with it when running, but I get that feeling when I am doing the final challenge part of a Cathe cardio routine: the sudden rush and I can go all out for the final blast, a sudden second wind of energy.
Be careful though: even though you suddenly feel that you can double your mileage in a single day, running magazines do not recommend that you do this. They advise that we not increase the training by more than 10% at each stage of training. So even though you suddenly want to do an extra 3 miles, just do the 1 extra, then cool down. This is because your joints need to be slowly acclimated to the extra demands and impact. Doing too much extra too soon could lead to an injury that sets back your training and p*sses you off mightily!!!!!
Clare
I never had goosebumps with it when running, but I get that feeling when I am doing the final challenge part of a Cathe cardio routine: the sudden rush and I can go all out for the final blast, a sudden second wind of energy.
Be careful though: even though you suddenly feel that you can double your mileage in a single day, running magazines do not recommend that you do this. They advise that we not increase the training by more than 10% at each stage of training. So even though you suddenly want to do an extra 3 miles, just do the 1 extra, then cool down. This is because your joints need to be slowly acclimated to the extra demands and impact. Doing too much extra too soon could lead to an injury that sets back your training and p*sses you off mightily!!!!!
Clare
Almost any exercise gives me that "high". For me it's just a great feeling. I'm so happy I accomplished whatever I set out to do that day. And when I skip a workout, I am usually raring to go that afternoon because I love the way workouts feel.
Yes, I have bad workouts. And those don't have the "high". But, they have to be really bad to bug me.
Andrea
Yes, I have bad workouts. And those don't have the "high". But, they have to be really bad to bug me.
Andrea
The goosebumps sound like dehydration. Or lack of enough food (low blood sugar possibly). Either can give me goosebumps and a 'chilled' feeling.
The "I can run farther and farther and boy does this feel good' thing is the high. But, like you I have had them both at the same time. All I can think is maybe my body pulled 'stores' of nutrients out of my body from somewhere to run on. Still, I would keep yourself hydrated and have enough--not too much---food an hour or so before going out. And good quality food.
The "I can run farther and farther and boy does this feel good' thing is the high. But, like you I have had them both at the same time. All I can think is maybe my body pulled 'stores' of nutrients out of my body from somewhere to run on. Still, I would keep yourself hydrated and have enough--not too much---food an hour or so before going out. And good quality food.