Natural high

I decided yesterday to do a "sprint" workout, something I haven't done in a long time. I was partially motivated by the fact that I want to play ultimate frisbee this weekend, and would like to get the lactic acid out of my legs ahead of time. I was also partially motivated because the more I've done Yoga, and stretched out my legs, the more I feel like I need to do something to tighten them back up. Just stretching all the time is uncomfortable.

Anyway, the point is I ran some sprints. And it was EXHILERATING. Man, it was great to run at full speed. It feels like I'm flying. And almost immediately after finishing the first sprint, I could feel the runner's high hit me like a freight train. I had a huge grin on my face. I felt awesome. So I ran a few more sprints. And I felt awesome. But then I quit, because I knew I was running on borrowed energy, so to speak.

About 15 minutes later, as I was getting ready for work, I crashed. I felt sick. It was brief, thank God, but it was real. Unsettled stomach, spinning head, the works. Yeach.

So what's the point? I need to sprint more often.