runner's high
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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When experiencing controlled fear – like jump scares in a zombie TV show – you get to enjoy this energized sensation, similar to a runner’s high, without any risks.
From Salon • Oct. 27, 2024
And there is nothing quite like the post-run feeling of the "runner's high", she says.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024
“Just like marathon runners experience a runner’s high, breath-holders get the same high.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022
My runner’s high was obliterated by the cold, sober reality of being a woman in this sport: Any sense of strength, confidence and power generated by running is fleeting.
From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2022
Running in nature seems to foster higher instances of runner’s high for some, too.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022
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