So I saw this article today. Is it bad that the first word that jumped out at me was endocannabinoid? I think if runners used that term more in promoting running, you'd get a lot of new people lacing up their trainers. Heck, they could even sell Nikes in head shops.
Seriously though, wouldn't it be awesome to get that feeling from something completely legal and good for your health? I know a lot of you guys reading this have probably experienced it first-hand and I hope to join your ranks one day soon.
Of course, I also came across this line from the study that seemed to perfectly describe me and some of the things I've written about already on this blog:
He says, 'Inactive people may not be fit enough to hit the exercise
intensity that leads to this sort of rewarding sensation.' However, he
is optimistic that individuals can be helped to build up their exercise
tolerance until they cross the threshold where they become motivated
to exercise by endocannabinoids.
So for now, I'll have to keep building up my tolerance until I get that first (metaphorical) bong blast of endocannabinoids. I'm ok with that though. Hopefully, with enough tolerance-building, I'll become the Cheech and/or Chong of running.
Now, time to load up some Phish for my playlist just in case the high hits today.
So for now, I'll have to keep building up my tolerance until I get that first (metaphorical) bong blast of endocannabinoids. I'm ok with that though. Hopefully, with enough tolerance-building, I'll become the Cheech and/or Chong of running.
Now, time to load up some Phish for my playlist just in case the high hits today.
i think there's really something to this. i don't get a "high" feeling, not that i would know what that feels like :) but i do get a "pain free" feeling, like i am floating through a run after the first 2 or 3 miles. that's a good feeling because if you are pacing well you can just go on for ever.
ReplyDeletewith regards to pacing, now that you are getting up there, something else that has helped me is to go a little slower than your body wants to in the first mile or two. you will thank yourself, and your body will naturally pick up the pace as you warm up.
i am not a time-runner, and god knows i am no expert, but that has really been something that helped me get over the 2 mile mark, which it sounds like you are going to be reaching sooner than you think!!!
i am really excited for you, btw. thanks for including me on your blog, it's really nice to hear from someone i know with some of the same thoughts i have. the other runners in my life i swear were born to run, and that is CLEARLY not my situation, so i have a hard time connecting with other runners
I am actually hoping to get up to 2 miles by the end of this week. It's amazing how much better doing the running the way I've been doing it has helped increase the mileage and result in less pain than the different C25K programs I've tried. I'm sure those programs work for a lot of people but for some reason they don't work for me.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely looking forward to getting past those first 2 or 3 miles and feeling the way you've described.