KerryIrons

That's when the finish line for the time trial is called notfarfrompukin

rsbob 

At the end of the fastest 10K run, it took everything I had to keep from puking. What a way to celebrate!

Fahrenheit531 

I usually get a little high before my weekend rides...

Wildwood 

Probably not related, butt.... whenever I return (to sea level) from 3 days skiing, or any number of days at mile high (or greater) elevation = I have more energy for a couple of days.

Perhaps this is as much about O2 saturation as endorphins? IDK

OTOH. I know double black will certainly always give me a prolonged rush , usually stops at the bottom of the run, but not every run. Former ski patroller, Love your hobbies!
Surely, remembering past pleasures from a well honed physical activity, must put us (occasionally) in an endorphanized state, when all goes well.

Besides, this thread needs a pic.

zandoval 

I can still get it and its from riding!

No longer able to walk, hike, climb, run, cycling is my only port of sanity.
Do a spin, get my heart rate up in my throat, air in and out of my mouth and nose at the same time, step off my bike with legs shacking...

Endorphins my arse!

It's a cool, clean, RUSH!

rsbob 

Did you steal that from Larry?

Fahrenheit531 

No. But I don't think I invented it either.

pepperbelly

I have no idea if it’s related to an endorphin high but after a good workout at the gym or a good ride when it’s warm my blood pressure is lower for a while. I feel almost light headed but not dizzy.

rsbob 

As a person who suffered (past tense) from chronic anxiety, I would always push myself to my outer limits physically. Whether is was hiking, running or cycling, the only way I could tame my demon was to push myself to utter exhaustion. Then and only then, I would be relaxed, anxiety free and calm. Loved that feeling. As a result of pushing myself came the ability to not only get frequently sick from overdoing it, but when I was healthy, I could really perform with almost limitless energy. Loved that too.

Bleu

With running, takes 5 miles and by the end of the run I was feeling fine, next day not so much. On the bike I usually get an endorphin boost in a couple of miles. The difference is probably that it takes lots more endorphins to override the pain of running.

seypat

So nobody else gets the elevated body core temperature?

Pratt

I have often wondered, when reading about accidents involving bike racers training, whether their attention and situational awareness were diminished by their exertion.

Rick_D

Don't happen to have that Garmin remote sensor. :-)

Summer riding is a whole other thing and for sure my heartrate averages and peaks significantly higher than in moderate temps, plus The Bonk hits with a bang. Hard to stay hydrated on rides over an hour long.

Diminished capacity: yes. Cyclist's "high": nope.

seypat

Different than what I'm talking about. So, you do your ride, run, etc. You finish and do your after routine. Take a shower, relax, whatever. Then about 2- 5 hours later you start feeling warm, but not sick. You end up sleeping with less cover that night. I think it's common among runners.

Greenhil

Never get it cycling, but I do after running. BTW, it seems endorphins have nothing to do with it.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/heal...its-of-running

pepperbelly

If that study was talked about in the media can you imagine the number of new runners? 😄

Pantah

Certainly can't speak for others but that's something I've never experienced after a run. I'm not an ultra runner but I typically do around a half marathon distance (give or take a few miles) for my regular runs regardless of the time of year, which means running in pretty warm weather in the summer. Even if I'm pushing it in mid-80's summer morning/evening temps (California dry heat thankfully), I'm fully cooled off well inside of an hour and my body temp will feel normal for the rest of the day. If it's winter and I'm out in 30 or low 40 degrees, I'll actually be unusually cold for an hour or so once I stop sweating.
As for after a ride, I usually go for a similar amount of time as I do on my runs and wind up with similar results, at least as far as this particular point is concerned.

Now, I'm in no way doubting this happens to you, you know your body better than anyone, but I'd be hesitant to agree it's fairly common among runners. I've been running with a wide variety of runners on a regular basis for quite a while and can't say this has ever come up.

seypat

If you search something like "why does my body temperature rise after running/exercise" lots of info/questions will come up. I'd guess it has something to do with the body repairing itself after a workout. Happening at the moment.(6:43pm) This morning I did core/strength training followed by a yoga class, followed by a run which ended around noon. I showered, etc and got on with the day. Sitting on the couch now watching UGGA and co rout FSU. Gonna have to shed my hoodie shortly.

Camilo

It's nothing like a pre-op shot of a good strong opiate.

mharri24

I've done some long distance tri stuff and found that high more often on the bike than running. I have a big mental aversion to running though, so maybe I'm just too busy hating what I'm doing to feel the rush.

Korina

'I have a philosophical objection to running when nothing's chasing me.' ~Anon

Never felt any kind of high, but I always feel better after a ride, no matter how crappy my day has been.

Flip Flop Rider

you did not

marko_1111

Endorphins, endocannabinoids... these are my friends. I've experienced these since I started cycling as an adult decades ago. Running when I was younger? No. Not once, but then I was never a real distance runner - four miles was consistently my routine back in the day. Maybe I was just high on life back then.

But yeah I finish every ride a bit stoned - wide eyed, a little numb, and slightly euphoric. For me I think it's the level and duration of aerobic intensity. I used to be able to mimic this with regular workouts during which I stacked repeated series of free weights and push ups alternating with hundreds of crunches, which I made aerobic with zero breaks.

Honestly, I assumed everyone experienced this same thing, biological units and little bags of salt water that we all are.

Little disappointing to discover I was wrong. What a shame but what to say...

Y'all don't know what you're missing. Better that way, I suppose.

rsbob 

If that’s what it takes, this bag of salt is out.

marko_1111

Okokok, I'll admit all those crunches were in response to crushing my L4 disc when I was 25. That didn't play out well for me, so I took great advice from my docs. Abdominal strength was my answer to decreasing the frequency and severity of episodic pain.

Damned crunches hurt every damned day but kept my back from acting up so often. And back surgery scared me to death. Still does.