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'It's something you get very addicted to': So what's behind a 'runner's high' and how do you get it?

Running can be addictive, but what's really behind that sense of euphoria that keeps people coming back? (Supplied: parkrun)

Ashne Lamb says running is like a drug.

"It is something that you get very addicted to and that's why you keep going back for more," Ashne said.

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