http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/07/30/the-ecstasy-of-running-and-the-brain-science-behind-it/ Adventures in being sick, getting better, staying well, from the editors of Health.com Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:45:16 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/07/30/the-ecstasy-of-running-and-the-brain-science-behind-it/#comment-1522 Erica Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:43:33 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=787#comment-1522 Thought you would like this! Thought you would like this!

]]> http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/07/30/the-ecstasy-of-running-and-the-brain-science-behind-it/#comment-1151 Greg Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:26:13 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=787#comment-1151 What a great post! There is a great connection between faith and fitness. I have experienced incredible, exhilarating moments in my pursuit of both faith and fitness. There is a community of us committed to "pursuing genuine faith and lifelong fitness" at http://FaithFirstFitness.com! What a great post! There is a great connection between faith and fitness. I have experienced incredible, exhilarating moments in my pursuit of both faith and fitness. There is a community of us committed to “pursuing genuine faith and lifelong fitness” at http://FaithFirstFitness.com!

]]> http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/07/30/the-ecstasy-of-running-and-the-brain-science-behind-it/#comment-1122 Justin Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:19:06 +0000 http://healthpoked.wordpress.com/?p=787#comment-1122 Nice piece! It's an interesting comparison, because like religious or spiritual experiences, the runner's high is elusive. It's not in every run; you can't necessarily bring it on by choice. It is, however, such a wonderful feeling that you are willing to slog through so much unpleasantness in the hopes of attaining it again. Prayer often feels the same way. Especially ritualized prayer in which you may often not experience a deep connection to God. It is the chance experiences that keep you doing the ritual. Nice piece! It’s an interesting comparison, because like religious or spiritual experiences, the runner’s high is elusive. It’s not in every run; you can’t necessarily bring it on by choice. It is, however, such a wonderful feeling that you are willing to slog through so much unpleasantness in the hopes of attaining it again. Prayer often feels the same way. Especially ritualized prayer in which you may often not experience a deep connection to God. It is the chance experiences that keep you doing the ritual.

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