runner's high

noun

1. a state of euphoria experienced during prolonged running or other forms of aerobic, sustained exercise, attributed to an increase of endorphins in the blood.

Example Sentences

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

And there is nothing quite like the post-run feeling of the "runner's high", she says.

From BBC

For those brave souls who want to boost their endorphins beyond a runner’s high, there is an optional cold plunge during the warmer months.

From Los Angeles Times

For those brave souls who want to boost their endorphins beyond a runner’s high, there is an optional cold plunge during the warmer months.

From Los Angeles Times

This increases bodily functions like heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate, says David Spiegel, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford Medicine and director of the Stanford Center on Stress and Health.“It can provide a ‘rush’ like a ‘runner’s high.’

From National Geographic