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Runner's high

Please explain "runner's high" in this sentence: While the actual state that they feel varies immensely for each individual there is a common feeling associated with the term "runner's high".

My comments:

You need only get off your feet – to wit, run – to experience the runner's high.

Runner's high refers to the feeling of elation experienced by runners, especially while running long distance. To most people, me included, distance running is a daunting task. But lately, in order to work my injured knees back to full strength so that I can play competitive basketball again, I've been running the jogging machine. I can't call it running as I go at a speed of merely 5 kilometers per hour – most people walk at that pace as a matter of fact – but I do it landing on my toes only, keeping my back heels off the ground throughout the workout.

Anyways, the first few minutes feel like a chore. The legs are heavy and the joints are stiff but after about 15 minutes my feelings are different. Gone are any emotions of pain, burden or fatigue, and a feeling of light-heartedness begins to permeate my body. The limbs are light and effortless moving and I feel like remarking: Gee, I don't mind going on thus forever.

That's "runner's high" for me, and I've never taken to running all of my life. Now imagine what that feeling is like for, say, a marathon runner (who runs for fun rather than an Olympic medal). For them, the feeling is sometimes described as exhilaration, euphoria and ecstasy.