Never get a "runner's high" when I run......

Me neither.

Running sucks. You either love it or you just get by, despite not loving it.

I don't get my "runners high" every run, but usually when I do it's after like 6 or 7 miles. I can never get one with a short run, even if it's sprints.

Also, try running outdoors if you're only on a treadmill. I find no satisfaction with running on a treadmill.

I have no idea what is so great about running - you and I may never love or even like running!

I run intervals . . . but I usually hate it! If I run for 30 minutes the 29th minute is maybe where I get a peak at that runners high.

I incorporated running because I believe it is a good workout and I wanted as many options as possible to help keep me active in the long run.

I hate running and have never gotten a runner's high. I'm also one of those people who don't get like "OMG, I feel SO great after my workouts!" Nope. I usually feel tired. Happy I did it, but tired.

I completely agree - learning to slow down (and I run outside) has been best for me. While I don't get a runners high - there is something peaceful about running ourside in the morning. It's just as good for my mind as my body. Bottom line, find something that works for you - change of pace, change of scenery, music/quiet...whatever helps make it a more enjoyable experience. You may never experience the so-called runners high - but you wont' dread your runs and you'll feel great at the end!

I don't know what a runner's high is but one thing I do know treadmill sucks.

Can you run outside even if for a mile at a slower pace? Hopefully that will give you a better experience.

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I know two people who run regularly and they just love it (so they say).

Personally I really enjoy running, but put me on a dreadmill I'd be ready to kill you after about ten minutes, probably the most boring and demotivating way to train, second only to the elliptical for the tedium.

I'd ask what you're expecting as a runners high?

For me, getitng out on the trail, listening to the wind in the trees, listening to the birds and just enjoying the time and space on my own.

Some sessions are just a means to an end, and some sessions are just painful but need to be included in the training programme.

That said I usually find the first couple of miles a bit harder work, I only really get into a smooth rhythm after that, once I've lossened up and just found my headspace.

I feel that way about lifting

And again, personally I find resistance training to be incredibly tedious, all that p!ssing about with plates, hanging about between sets I find disruptive and boring. Resistance training is a means to an end, as it helps my running performance and helps reduce the risk of injury. I put up with it.

I admire your tenacity in continuing with the running, to make it enjoyable I'd suggest getting outside and running in the real.

You could try different types of sessions, like intervals, but if you neglect the aerobic base then you're not going to get the greatest benefit from them. And in all honesty you're not going to get a quality interval session on a dreadmill anyway.

go outside.

go outside.

This. I know the feeling, but I can't explain it. I ran 14 miles this morning...and I got the feeling around mile 11......honestly, I did not want to stop.

go outside.

Listen to this man. He is wise. :bigsmile:

I can run outside for an hour, easy peasy. But put me on a dreadmill? Stuck inside and staring at the same spot on the wall? I'll kill you after 10 minutes. I think 15 minutes is the longest I've ever been able to stay on one. I run outside when it's 90 degrees, I run outside when it's 10 degrees, I run outside when it is sunny, when it is snowing, and when it is raining (tho I do draw the line at thunder and lightning). ALL of that is far preferable to the dreadmill.

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