Running makes me Cheery?

Ashykins

Hey all I have a question. Yesterday I started C25k day 1 week 1 and I woke up in a decent mood, and I am very peppy ish today, almost happy. Does anyone else experience this with running?

1sisrat

yes. Running (any endurance exercise) releases endorphins and dopamine (happy feeling chemicals). This is the reason therapists recomend their patient workout as well as take meds/therapy.

JEK717

Hey all I have a question. Yesterday I started C25k day 1 week 1 and I woke up in a decent mood, and I am very peppy ish today, almost happy. Does anyone else experience this with running?

LOL ha i get the same way.It is strange!

NyxDominique

Yes, normally after I do cardio workouts I feel very peppy and energized. Which is why I prefer excerising in the morning.

NyxDominique

-ignore second post, posted twice for some reason

Elizabeth_C34

Three cheers for endorphins!!! WOOHOO!

lazywriter

Also, the fact that you got up and did it is probably a good part of your good mood.

fteale

I am definitely much bouncier since I started running, but not internally happier, no. Then I have had a really tough last year.

Ashykins

I am definitely much bouncier since I started running, but not internally happier, no. Then I have had a really tough last year.

Yea that is the perfect wording, lately I've been dealing with deployment, so I am like uhhhhhhhhhhhh?? LOL!

drucilla8

Yes running does make u feel up-beat and extra peppy. I feel like that every time I run.