Why does my "runner's high" change so much?

Question: I am an avid runner, going most days. I usually run for an hour. My runner's high usually kicks in at about twenty minutes and it is quite noticeable. In fact, when I get my runner's high, I feel as though I could run forever. The problem is, sometimes I don't get a runner's high for forty minutes and other times, I don't get it at all. I know that it has something to do with the release of endorphins, and I'm wondering if there is something that I can do or not do in order to get a runner's high quickly.

Answers:
Your "runner's high" is basically your feeling comfortable at a set pace and your body's efficiency. You won't feel comfortable at your normal pace if you are fatigued from weight training or other training that you're doing throughout the week. Rest is essential to training plans and I recommend you rest more often.

Also, you are running the same type of workout every workout. You need to change it up. Try one day to run hard for 20-30 minutes much faster than you would for an hour but warm up at a very slow pace for 10-12 minutes before you attempt it.

Also try going out to the track to do speedwork meaning 1000m repetitions or mile repetitions. If you want to improve your raw speed, run 100m or 200m repetitions.

Don't necessarily base your performance on "runner's high" or how soon you get it or how comfortable you felt on a run. Base it by the time it takes to complete a set distance. Run the same course for every one hour run and see if it takes less than an hour next time after incorporating speed training for a few weeks. Sometimes you could feel terrible on a run and actually have done it faster than another time that you felt comfortable.

Other Answers:
Take speed.

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If you are running everyday you body may becoming fatigued. Rest is as important as a good workout when your body needs it.
Try running alternating days. Or run sprints on off days or do some other type of cross training. Dont push it too much as for your body needs rest.

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