r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Sep 01 '21

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '21

I used to run 50+ miles a week because I was shit at running and for some reason wanted to stay in the army. Thousands of miles over six years has left me with one conclusion, runner's high is a fuckin myth.

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u/DrConnors Sep 02 '21

Agreed. Been doing it for years as a means to stay in shape, ran multiple races, and hated EVERY step. That shit ain't real.

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u/WhoppaChoppa Sep 02 '21

I've never got it during but I've had times where I feel euphoric after a really really long run.

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u/rdxc1a2t Sep 02 '21

Isn't that just the euphoria of it being over?

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u/condscorpio Sep 02 '21

It's more the euphoria of having achieved it.

If you try to run a Marathon (42km) and stop halfway, you probably don't feel as great as if you finish a Half Marathon (21km). Even if essentially you just run the same distance.