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Enduring Questions: Does Runner's High Exist?
By Amby Burfoot on 07/04/2005 12:02:37
Shock answer! No... (well, not quite)
’s a myth. Kolata notes that running and runner’s high seem linked more by chronological association than by scientific proof. Endorphins, some of the body’s natural painkillers, were discovered in 1975. Running took off a few years later. Soon, legions
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Beat Stress
By Selene Yeager on 23/11/2009 15:44:24
Our bodies are designed to feel and react to stress, but too much stress can lead to to serious health problems. This is where triathlon comes in. Regular exercise relaxes tense muscles, helps you sleep and releases endorphins into the bloodstream
Brain:When you see your boss coming your way after you've committed some minor (or major) mishap, your brain reads his or her expression and plots a course of action (it pumps out cortisol and adrenaline, which allows you to run, fast, should it become necessary). "That's good in...
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Reader To Reader: Help Me Sleep!
By Jane Hoskyn on 05/10/2006 15:44:30
Why do some of us find it so hard to drop off after an evening run? Give us your answer!
drinks because I thought they were keeping me awake, but it's not made much difference. I think it's to do with endorphins, but I'm not sure what to do about it. Any advice, folks?" – highySend us your answers and experiences by email, including your RW
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My 2004 London Marathon
By Velociraptor on 21/04/2004 15:53:10
How was it for you? - Quotes and pictures from London 04
, then the endorphins took effect. I went through a difficult patch psychologically quite early on, but by the time I reached Tower Bridge I was fine again; looking out for faster Forumites coming back on the other side of the road kept me running until Mile 15. After
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WIN! PainGone Sport Pens
By Runner's World on 31/08/2004 09:40:04
18 PainGone Sport Pens to be won - for RW magazine subscribers only. Each worth £55
of endorphins – the body’s natural defence against pain. Only slightly bigger than a ballpoint pen, it is small enough to carry in your sports bag and there is no need for batteries or maintenance, as it is totally self-contained.A trial at the Northern General
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Alice's Cyprus International 4-day Challenge blog: 11K Hill Run
By Alice Palmer on 27/11/2011 14:39:04
actually enjoyed it. Or maybe that's just the endorphins playing tricks on me. There were more flat sections than I remembered - and I had enough energy to take advantage of them. I knew that it'd all be over by lunchtime - and to soak up the views of rocky
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Massage: The Health Benefits
By on 19/05/2011 10:00:00
A massage is more than just an indulgence - it can improve your mood and even your health
Common massage techniques can help you relax, triggering an endorphin release that raises your pain threshold. And that might help people with lower-back pain, said a 2009 meta-analysis in the journal Spine
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Injury First Aid - The RICE Method
By Patrick Milroy on 30/07/2002 21:17:30
If you get injured, you need to take immediate (and we mean immediate) action. Here's how
-induced endorphins can reduce the brains ability to interpret symptoms of injury, though the more experienced you are as a runner, the more intuitive you should be in interpreting these. Continuing to run will force more blood to the site of the injury and maintain
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9 Ways To Boost Your Energy
By Marc Bloom on 29/09/2004 15:12:14
Run more, feel livelier! Just one of the tips in this non-subscriber preview of our full energy-boosting article
, or do another form of exercise, every day. Exercise promotes better sleep, makes you pay more attention to eating properly and releases mood-enhancing endorphins that can lead to a ‘runner’s high’. Exercise physiologist Ken Sparks says, “Endorphins
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Reader To Reader: Help Me Sleep!
By Jane Hoskyn on 14/10/2006 13:11:06
Why do some of us find it so hard to drop off after an evening run?
think it's to do with endorphins, but I'm not sure what to do about it. Any advice, folks?" – highyYour best answers...1: Cool shower. 2: Good book. 3: Bedroom window open. 4: Ovaltine. 5: Someone special to tuck you in. # 1-4 recommended; # 5 essential
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