I love the activity and have a strong commitment to training but I’m no longer addicted. I used to be. But these days it’s like reading. I love reading but if someone temporarily took it away from me I’d cope, I wouldn’t feel suicidal like I used to when I got injured. Addiction to running seems so normalised but it’s so unhealthy. Thoughts anyone ?
Conversation at a party a few years ago...
GUY: “Like, ah, I go to shows and stuff, and we swap tapes, yeah, but you know like, I’m not a Dead Head.”
ME: “How many shows have you attended?”
GUY: “Like it’s eighty-five or eight-six, you know. Yeah. That’s about right. But, ah, I’m not a Dead Head .”
...was that you?
I’m not addicted to running. If I get up to 30 mpw, I’m amazed. I gave everything I had one week and almost ran 50. I’m addicted to competition and winning. If I couldn’t race, I probably wouldn’t run at all.
I wish I could say the same. I’m addicted. Currently injured and miserable because of it. I feel like I’m wasting away my life as a lazy piece of s*** when I’m not able to get a run in.
It's hard to get addicted to something you suck at.
Self deprecating here.
Exercise addiction is real. You are correct.
I wouldn’t say I’m “addicted,” per se, but I feel lazy if I don’t hit 40 miles a week. 40 (to me) seems a reasonable level.
If I had this feeling at 60, 70, 80 miles I’d say I was addicted, due to it causing more weight loss and time commitment etc.
I get really addicted in bursts. Otherwise I'm just grinding through training because PRing is fun. I'd also say that some workouts make me love running and some make me want to go join volleyball and stand still for 40 minutes or whatever they do.
therunbreeze wrote:
I love the activity and have a strong commitment to training but I’m no longer addicted. I used to be. But these days it’s like reading. I love reading but if someone temporarily took it away from me I’d cope, I wouldn’t feel suicidal like I used to when I got injured. Addiction to running seems so normalised but it’s so unhealthy. Thoughts anyone ?
We are not talking to people like you. Go away.
I’m a D2 female runner. Our coach explicitly told us not to visit LetsRun forums.
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