Could it be? Did I actually experience an Exercise High? This afternoon I decided to do 15 minutes of strenuous walking then switch into 4 minutes of running, alternating for 40 minutes till I couldn't breathe. I felt a little "giggly" during the running part. Do you think my endorphins kicked in?
They say that Endorphins, hormones, are secreted in response to physical stress. These hormones are known to block pain, decrease appetite, decrease anxiety and induce feelings of euphoria. Did you know that endorphin is related to morphine. Hmmm? It's doubtful that I have an addiction to exercise. (HA- that sounded funny even typing it - "addicted to exercise)
Actually, research show that the better physically fit an athlete, the more receptive the athlete is to endorphins. And as intensity and duration of exercise increase, the concentration of endorphins increases. Again, I'm laughing- why? because I've only been exercising regularly now for two weeks so calling myself and Athlete is stretching it a bit. Ok, maybe it wasn't exactly an "exercise high" but instead a little gas????? That's my new goal - to reach euphoria while jogging. I WILL find that level of intensity that kicks my body into happyville. Great - now back to my addiction - I think I'll walk Louise.
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