Day 496

Psychopathic running

The Ultramarathoner Racing Against the Course, and Himself (The New York Times, July 3, 2023)

Anandamide

Actually, no. Humans evolved from ape-like ancestors because they needed to run long distances. The ability to run shaped our anatomy, making us look like we do today.

Moderate to extreme exercise produces the lipid-soluble endocannabinoid called anandamide in sufficent quantities to circulate from blood into brain.

That’s why we love to run,

Reguar running at a heart rate that is 70 to 85 percent of your maximum and hitting mini goals — 5, 10, 15 miles — and finishing strong releases lots of anandmide molecules, producing a runner’s high. Slutty playlists, in the gender-neutral sense, amplify the pleasure, which is accompanied by physiological changes in the autonomous nervous system¹.

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1. We Are All Anandamide Factories (August 22, 2022)