Learn how Runfulness is different from a runner\u2019s high and how it can help you find more power in your run.<\/p>\n
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You\u2019re 30 minutes into your daily run. The initial stiffness in your legs has worn off, you\u2019re breathing easy, and your stride feels effortless. The scenery around you snaps into focus and the sound of your soles hitting the pavement pulls you into euphoria. This is a runner\u2019s high \u2014 a feeling of joy set off by endorphins and other chemicals in your brain.<\/p>\n
While we don\u2019t have a full understanding of why we get a runner\u2019s high, the science suggests it\u2019s a trait our ancestors developed to help dull our pain receptors as we ran to catch our dinner or avoid being eaten.<\/p>\n
You can typically associate a runner\u2019s high with a reduction in pain, stress, or anxiety and a bump in good feelings during or after physical activity. But since these effects are caused by chemical reactions in the body and all bodies are different, it\u2019s possible that the runner\u2019s high may not happen for you. In fact, many studies show that good percentage of athletes never get it. So while you may hit that feeling of bliss mid-run, your running buddy might never experience it.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blog.brooksrunning.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/S21_AUG_NED_AM3I9745-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”S21_AUG_NED_AM3I9745″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]
While a runner\u2019s high is a set of innate, natural occurrences for some, Runfulness is a learned behavior that can be cultivated on the run.<\/p>\n
Runfulness is mindfulness unlocked by running. It\u2019s the effect of a run that\u2019s so good, so freeing, it allows you to forget your feet altogether \u2014 taking your mind to places your feet can\u2019t go.<\/p>\n
A runner\u2019s high can certainly create some good feels and is an excellent motivator for getting you out on the pavement or trail. It\u2019s all about you and your run. But Runfulness hits differently \u2014 its effects expand beyond the run and into your life, your work, or your community. It can spark self-improvement or catalyse plans or ideas that could make the world around you a better place.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/blog.brooksrunning.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Capture.jpg” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”Capture”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]
For Amy Smith, associate RunSight Lab researcher at Brooks Running, Runfulness is an ever-present reminder that she can do hard things.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter a particularly tough run, there\u2019s a sense of pride that I pushed past the thick of my own mental and physical inertia to accomplish something good for me. It is a practice in overcoming discomfort in order to do what needs to be done. Over time, running becomes a steady sense of resilience and confidence that blends into other facets of my life,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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We think that just about anyone can achieve Runfulness. To help you get there, we\u2019ll explore this concept in more detail in the months ahead. Watch for stories about how Runfulness inspires grand ideas in runners, how it can affect your emotions, and more.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Learn how Runfulness is different from a runner\u2019s high and how it can help you find more power in your run. What is a runner\u2019s high? You\u2019re 30 minutes into your daily run. The initial stiffness in your legs has worn off, you\u2019re breathing easy, and your stride feels effortless. The scenery around you […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":848,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n