Have you ever experience the "runner's high"? If so, do you know what causes it?

We've always heard that endorphins produce that wonderful post-exercise feeling. 

BUT newer research proves that theory wrong, and instead, suggests that endocannabinoids are responsible.

Listen in as expert Blaise Collins, PhD, ACSM-EP-C shares an overview of what really causes the runner's high. He gives us a summary of a review article from The International Journal of Molecular Science.

View his full article here:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/accessible-physiology-leveraging-endocannabinoids-blaise-4yobc/?trackingId=a0NO6Vw7laMvO2IAtWOAjQ%3D%3D

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Blaise reminds us all of the importance of getting out there and getting in daily exercise, no matter what! 

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How we define happy depends on the person, but we all can find our own meaning of being a "happy runner".

In this episode, we dive into 7 ways to find and maintain happiness as a runner in your 40s and beyond. Spoiler alert- it starts by putting a smile on your face.

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Have you ever stopped to think about why some people stick with running and an exercise plan and why other's don't? What is it about the people who don't stick with it that makes them quit? And why do others run for 50 plus years, still loving it and finding passion in the sport?

We discuss my favorite ways to stay motivated as a runner- even on the hardest days, hardest years, and hardest decades. 

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We can train our physical fitness and measure it - we can easily measure our miles, our times, our heart rate, and almost instantaneously see improvements.

But what about your emotional fitness? Have you been paying attention to it? Do you have clear and concrete goals on training your mind to be the best you that you can be AND the best runner that you can be?

We discuss what emotional fitness means and some questions to ask yourself related to this tough topic!

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Running is HARD. That's what makes it great but it also makes it hard to keep it up day after day, year after year.

Giving yourself something to look forward to short term AND long term can make all the difference. We discuss some small ways to give yourself that reward and something to keep you moving!

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Have you ever been told that you have TOO high of expectations of yourself for your running or fitness? It’s up to you to do some self reflection and analyze feedback that you receive, but it’s also up to you to set your goals where you want them.

As noted in Good To Great by Jim Collins, it’s always possible to improve- the day you become satisfied is the day you stop getting better.

We discuss why sometimes you SHOULD have high expectations of yourself (even unrealistic ones) in running and health. We also review how to manage them so that you can live a happy, fulfilled life and ENJOY being a runner.

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Join us as we interview masters runner and marathoner Joe Emas. Joe is a stellar story-teller and motivator. He teaches us to:

• Embrace change
• Dance a little along the run at races
• Take in the sunset
• Open yourself to opportunity
• And MORE!

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We all need mentors, in running, health, fitness, and life. In today's episode, we discuss finding unexpected mentors in our running- people of all ages, paces, and backgrounds.

Specifically, we cover strategies to seek out new mentors as a runner and focus on always staying open to asking questions and learning about other runners to maximize our own journey.

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Putting yourself at the starting line of a race or deciding to start a training program to get back in shape can be anxiety-provoking. Pre-race nerves are real and almost everyone has them.

We discuss 5 ways to minimize your pre-race anxiety (or training nerves)- for those who are seasoned racers and those who are setting a goal to start running.

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If you are a runner or trying to get back into running, what's on your checklist for the month?

We discuss 7 ways to uplevel your running and fitness this month!

1) How can you make challenging things just a little easier to handle?
2) What is one way you can get a little more mental clarity on the run?
3) How can you best document your progress to ensure future success?
4) Why should you surprise yourself with small rewards?
5) How can you stop the stalling before heading out for a run?
6) What's one way to maximize fitness all day and not just on the run?
7) How can taking a cold shower change your mindset?

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