Can you get a runners’ high from walking? Here’s how to get the endorphins flowing post-stroll

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Can you get a runners’ high from walking? Here’s how to get the endorphins flowing post-stroll

By Daniella Gray

2 years ago

5 min read

A surge of endorphins is often responsible for how good you feel after a run, but can walking provide the buzz? We’ve got the lowdown on the potential walker’s high. 


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