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WHAT IS A RUNNER'S HIGH AND WHAT CAUSES IT

There's possibly no better feeling than the calm and happiness that follow the completion of a long, tough run.

So where does this this so-called "runner's high" come from?

You've probably heard it get chalked up to a rise in endorphins, the "happy" chemicals that induce feelings of pain relief and pleasure. But it's actually more complicated than that.