“Runner’s high” is what endurance athletes call this condition. Daniela Ryf knows what her triathlon colleague means when he explains it with terms like “trance” or “flow”. Ultimately, says the best triathlete in the world, this “runner’s high” is the only way to withstand the exertions of a competition like IRONMAN – with 3.8 kilometers of swimming, 180 kilometers of cycling and 42.2 kilometers of running. Like a wave, body and mind overflow with a feeling of happiness, says Ryf as she lifts her racing bike out of her Marco Polo. Suddenly running, cycling or swimming are no longer a burden, but rather a rushing feeling of happiness that can be addictive.
