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runner's high noun[ S ] uk /ˌrʌn.əz ˈhaɪ/ us /ˈrʌn.ɚz ˌhaɪ/ a feeling of great happiness that some people experience when running or exercising hard : There's nothing that makes you feel better than a runner's high. It used to be believed that the so-called runner's high was produced by the release of endorphins. The runner's high theory emerged in the United States during the running craze of the 1970s. Scientists now believe that the runner's high is caused by anandamide, a chemical that is naturally produced by the body. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Athletics anchorman athletic athletically athleticism biathlon blade breast the tapeidiom broad jump caber fun run high jumper javelin mile pentathlon pole vaulter race walking run something up shot-putter sprinter starter |