It's Addictive

People say that crack cocaine is the most addictive thing.  But, it might just be running.   Once you step off the treadmill and venture out onto the roads, there’s something that happens in your brain.  It’s not chemical, it’s not unhealthy, but that “runner’s high” is addictive.

My addiction to running crept up slowly.  Darrell and I had been running on the treadmill and running on the indoor track at the Dartmouth Sportsplex on a fairly regular basis.  Spring was fast approaching and we wanted to mix things up and get outdoors.  The sidewalks were finally clear of snow and ice, the temperature was climbing up above single digits.  It was time to venture out.

Our first outdoor run was exhilarating. We managed just shy of 5K in 38 minutes. Not a stellar run, but we were so excited by our accomplishment. And definitely wanted to do this again.

 

 
  
And again, and again, and again. That's where the addiction started. With no apparent end in sight. We run in the sunshine, we run in the rain, we run in the warm weather, or in the cold, in the evenings and in the mornings. We run. And the endless support and encouragement of our spouses helps to fuel our addiction.