runner's high

noun

: a feeling of euphoria that is experienced by some individuals engaged in strenuous running and that is held to be associated with a release of endorphins by the brain

Examples of runner's high in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There's nothing better than a runner's high...until the next day. —Olivia Evans, womenshealthmag.com, 13 June 2023

The study authors' actual claim was that endocannabinoids in addition to endorphins may play a role in runner's high. —Ben Thomas, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2015

While virtual events filled the time between 2019 and now, a true runner's high isn't complete without an official finish line (or Finish Swine in this case) along with the accompanying medal. —Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 1 Nov. 2021

One thing that comes close to rivaling a runner's high (or second wind) is the satisfaction of snagging a really good deal on brand new workout gear. —Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 25 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

runner's high

noun

run·​ner's high ˈrən-ərz- 

: a feeling of euphoria that is experienced by some individuals engaged in strenuous running and that is held to be associated with the release of endorphins by the brain