Anybody else not care what else what happens in their day, as long as they get in good workout(s)?

Ha, that's an interesting point. I think I am kind of like that too except I would look at it in a positive light. I can have a shitty day at work, but if my workout is good, I'm still fairly happy. On the other hand, when I have a twinge or get injured then i can be in a bad mood until i figure out some other routine for a while

I used to be like this. My college buddy and I actually used to laugh about it all the time.

We would say that we might win the lottery, but if we couldn't get a run in, the day would be kind of shitty.

On Saturdays I can be a real waste of space. Sit on the couch all day, ignore my duties, not brush my teeth until 6pm but if I get in a solid long run, I go to bed feeling satisfied as hell.

I have a purposeful/meaningful life, but running always makes me feel like a million bucks, no matter what happened during the day. I think this is because the good feeling from running is physically/chemically based, so it doesn't matter if your girl dumped you or your best friend died or whatever, running will still cause the same effects.

I know people who don't care what happens as long as they get home to drink and watch TV.

If running is making your day, you are doing better than most people.