It's not. It is probably the thing that gets rid of the runners high actually.
Since "Phenylalanine is a precursor for tyrosine, the monoamine neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine (noradrenaline), epinephrine (adrenaline), and the skin pigment melanin..." combining it with lactate destroys this adrenaline high.
Since "Phenylalanine is a precursor for tyrosine, the monoamine neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine (noradrenaline), epinephrine (adrenaline), and the skin pigment melanin..." combining it with lactate destroys this adrenaline high.