cdt76 Posted March 20, 2013 Posted March 20, 2013 So last night, after a really intense cardio workout, I got in my car and started my drive home. The enorphines kicked in. I wish there was some way to bottle those and use them whenever we need them. You feel invincible, like nothing can ever hurt you. You feel like no matter what comes your way you can handle it and handle it with ease. You look at the world and tell it to bow at your feet because you own it. No matter the pain of the past, the future looks bright and rosy and just because you are taking on the world alone, it doesn't matter. You can take them all on. If I didn't know the hormones were kicking in, I'd say I was able to look at my history objectively and emotionless but I know that isn't the case. Either the cloud of misery blocks those views during the day or the rosy mist of a chemical high fogs over the past. At some point in the past, I was able to put it all behind me and live everyday like it meant something. It takes time to get back to that and I'm getting there. At some point soon, I won't care if I'm alone or not. In the mean time, I like the endorphines and I'm going to see about making them come out as often as possible. 2
lilacwine Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 So last night, after a really intense cardio workout, I got in my car and started my drive home. The enorphines kicked in. I wish there was some way to bottle those and use them whenever we need them. You feel invincible, like nothing can ever hurt you. You feel like no matter what comes your way you can handle it and handle it with ease. You look at the world and tell it to bow at your feet because you own it. No matter the pain of the past, the future looks bright and rosy and just because you are taking on the world alone, it doesn't matter. You can take them all on. If I didn't know the hormones were kicking in, I'd say I was able to look at my history objectively and emotionless but I know that isn't the case. Either the cloud of misery blocks those views during the day or the rosy mist of a chemical high fogs over the past. At some point in the past, I was able to put it all behind me and live everyday like it meant something. It takes time to get back to that and I'm getting there. At some point soon, I won't care if I'm alone or not. In the mean time, I like the endorphines and I'm going to see about making them come out as often as possible. How long did you have to work out to get such a high? I never had one. I've heard about it. But I don't know how I can get one. Any advice?
Object_a Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 How long did you have to work out to get such a high? I never had one. I've heard about it. But I don't know how I can get one. Any advice? I started long-distance running a few months back and I can tell you, when you FINISH a run over about 12-14 miles you will absolutely trip balls. The first time I ran a 16 miler I was sitting in the bath afterwards with this stupid grin on my face feeling absolutely buzzed. Of course you don't feel so great when you wake up stiff the next day
Author cdt76 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Posted March 21, 2013 It's really not about the length or duration, it's about the intensity. I boxed one round tonight. It was INTENSE. The feeling is there. But usually it's an hour of good solid continuous cardio.
Jono85 Posted March 21, 2013 Posted March 21, 2013 i get this in the middle/towards the end of my runs. maybe it's a different high, but it usually comes towards the end when physically my body is telling my to stop and slow down, it's tired, but mentally i force my body to turn it into a higher gear than i'd been running for the previous half-hour (i always progressively increase my speed through my runs, always building towards the end). i'm usually doing this in combination with my favourite running music tracks giving me an extra surge of emotion. and then it hits...i feel like the entire world is watching me, totally zone out, the pain is no longer, just bliss, like i'm untouchable. it's a crazy feeling. very euphoric and i feel it in my body/mind. i love it. running generally gives me a lot of emotion. i've even broke down and cried on more than a few runs, but never stop. never know what types of emotions are gonna come up with me lol. it's definitely my therapy; it all comes out.
Author cdt76 Posted March 21, 2013 Author Posted March 21, 2013 I have never become that emotional during runs. I do know that I start out super angry and by the middle of the run or second round of boxing, I'm good. Like the world doesn't matter and that it's just me, my skills and my ability to make mind over matter. I'm older so I keep my runs short but fast. I just wish there was some pill we could take to get this feeling in the morning when I wake up!
TheWeeknd Posted March 22, 2013 Posted March 22, 2013 I totally know that feeling of invincibility. I started working out and doing heavy lifting/ cardio after the breakup and I have noticed that I have pushed my addiction of being in love with my ex to an addiction of the feeling of the endorphins. And trust me it feels great! I love working out now and I see it as a hobby. Can't wait till I reach my goal of 15% body fat!
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