How many have Endorphin highs?
I have had only 2 while swimming in 20 years, but nearly a dozen while in the weight room.
It seems to be triggered by two things, using a carbo sports drink, and major stress to the body.
My best swimming high was a nearly 6000 yard workout, outdoors in beautiful sun. At the end of the workout was a huge butterfly set, I felt like I was a dolphin, able to nearly fly over the waters surface. Allmost out of body experience.
In the weight room, I used to drink a Carbo pump drink before working out. If I stressed my legs just right, say 450 pounds on the toe lifts, I would get a endorphin high that would last 2 hours or more.:D :D :D :D :D
When in that high, I could do increadible things, leg press over a thousand pounds, stuff like that! And I would still feel the high after the workout. Way cool.
Since I don't take drugs, this is as good as it gets for me.
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After 35+ years of running/racewalking/swimming, I pretty much get endorphin highs everytime I workout hard - esp. when doing distance work. Cold water also triggers it. I did the Boston Light Swim last weekend (8+ miles with the water temp in the 62-65 degree range) and was grinning like a loon the entire way home.
On the other hand, during the 4-6 week recovery period each year that I train only lightly/sporadically, I am positively miserable and a PITA to live with.
-LBJ
After 35+ years of running/racewalking/swimming, I pretty much get endorphin highs everytime I workout hard - esp. when doing distance work. Cold water also triggers it. I did the Boston Light Swim last weekend (8+ miles with the water temp in the 62-65 degree range) and was grinning like a loon the entire way home.
On the other hand, during the 4-6 week recovery period each year that I train only lightly/sporadically, I am positively miserable and a PITA to live with.
-LBJ
