"BRIFUN" <[email hidden]> wrote
Quoted message said:It is known that the infamous 'runners high' truly does
not exist. The endorphins released relieve pain, but do not
discharge substances that would give the feeling of a high.
Yet, running is comparable to a drug. It becomes an addiction.
Once you have reached a certain level of running it alters
your entire life.
These days, whenever I drive, I often find myself assessing a
particular stretch of road for its runability. I will attempt to
devise an optimal pacing strategy, breathing tempo, leg turnover
rate, arm coordination, body position. I try to remember to
refrain from charging the hills to save glycogen for the finish.
I remind myself to go easy on the downhills to save my quads.
Sometimes I even feel my heart rate increase. And surprisingly,
it is not uncommon for me to break out in a sweat. To date, I
have not experienced leg cramps, but to be safe I carry a couple
of Succeed! caps in the glove box. Just in case my blood
osmolality becomes suboptimal.
In the old days, I would just listen to the radio and daydream.
So, yes, I can definitely say that running has altered my life.