Category: Running Science
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The True Runner’s High: The Endocannabinoid System
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The Endocannabinoid System is the actual mechanism behind the runner’s high. Anandamide cannabinoid is released when we put ourselves under physical stress. We must constantly keep pushing ourselves not to let our bodies adapt to the physical stress, or the high will go away.
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Why is Grit Important to Runners?
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What is Grit? Grit is the mental strength that kicks in when everything else fails. Grit is a personality trait […]
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Why do Runners Get Rhabdomyolysis?
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We, as runners, push our body to the max, and sometimes our body pushes back! What is Rhabdomyolysis? Rhabdomyolysis, or […]