I got ‘high’ while running last week
I started running again in March and have so far been consistent with my efforts. It marks the first time that I’ve done so in three years.
Last week, I had quite the experience towards extending my determination: I got high while running — a natural/adrenaline high, that is. But it wasn’t the kind that enthuses for a passing moment. It was one of the strongest, most euphoric natural highs I’ve ever had. So much in fact that it encouraged me to run farther and longer than I ever have.
This unshapely body isn’t dead yet!
May 21st, 2008 at 8:44 am
I started running 9 months ago, first time ever for me. I love it. I ran a 10k at the end of March in 54:25. I’d love to build up to a marathon, but I just don’t have the time right now. So far, 7 miles is as far as I’ve gone.
My favorite running website: Map My Run. It lets you use a Google Maps interface to draw out a running route and measure the distance. It also has a great training log where you put in a total time and number of laps for one of these routes, and it gives you calories burned and 1 mile pace.
May 21st, 2008 at 9:30 am
Nic, that’s killer timer for a 10k. Awesome!
May 21st, 2008 at 4:33 pm
Just purchased the Wii Fit at Walmart…let’s see what happens…
May 21st, 2008 at 10:57 pm
After all these years of running, I haven’t quite decided whether the high keeps going because of the running or because I am running farther than I planned (without dying). Both are lovely!
Congrats on a good run and well wishes that they just keep getting better!
Amy
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May 26th, 2008 at 11:02 pm
Thanks Blake, I was pretty happy with the time, but I always find that if I tell non-runners that I run a 8:30 or 9 minute mile, they look at me, and exclaim, “I thought you would be doing a 4 minute mile.” or ” I ran a 5:20 when I was in high school.”
On another note, here’s the latest running gadget I’ve been looking at:
A Garmin GPS Running Watch
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16858108203
It tells you how far you’ve been, your 1 mile pace, and it’ll even give you directions back to your starting point.