Running Addiction
Running Addiction

I recently read Positive Addiction by William Glasser, in which he says there are two types of addiction, negative and positive. Negative addictions are harmful to us. They’re based on judgment and guilt and feelings that we are worthless. Positive addictions, on the other hand, are those that strengthen us and increase the quality of our lives.

He gives steps that lead to positive addiction in regards to activities, including doing the activity alone rather than with groups, and doing it for the pure enjoyment of it. To use running as an example, if we run with another runner(s) there is a tendency to compete and to judge. If the other person is faster than we are, we will probably increase our pace to keep up with them, and in so doing convince ourselves they are better than we are. If we run because we want to lose weight, we judge ourselves as being overweight. Or if we run to be on a school team, we judge ourselves as being slower (or faster) than the others with whom we compete.

That’s not to say we shouldn’t run with others or run to achieve goals if those are our needs; of course, we should! Competition does have its place in our lives, but we need to recognize that by its nature, competition is negative and judgmental. Perhaps a better way to look at it would be that in addition to running for competition or to achieve other goals, we need to also be doing it for no other reason than for the pure enjoyment of it.

If we are to be positively addicted to running (or walking, swimming or biking for that matter—all of which can help produce good feelings associated with having a healthy body as well as allowing us to feel great during and after), we have to accept ourselves for who we are, without criticism or judgment. We must learn to love our running and to allow it to have a positive, strengthening influence. As such, it can then help us to achieve a new dimension of satisfaction in our lives! And, as long as we’re careful not to overdo it, perhaps even increase our likelihood of running without injury because we’ll be less stressed.

 
 
Seen a lot of slim chicks posting their

workouts on here so I thought I'd join 

the fun
Warning : I will bully every one of you

into daily stretches, plyo drills, crazy 

intervals, lifting heavy weights and 

epic long runs
104 °F.....  As my Grandma says, 

"Marathon training ain't for p*ssies."



Crazy old lady is right.

New Featured eBibs

We added practicing our pose for the camera to our training plan because we want to get it just right since those pictures are more expensive  than the race!
Today's forecast shows a 0% chance  of cooking or cleaning, with a good chance of a long run and a nap.
Some people will watch a movie to unwind. And some of us just go for  a 2 hour run instead.
RUNNER:  One who has six pairs of  "retired" running shoes in  her closet in addition to the ones currently  in use.
Do you ever get really motivated to do something and you get really excited  about it and then when you get home you're like nah.. I'll just go for a run!
Friends who sweat together  stay together!
I ran 3 miles this morning... So if  I did the math right, that entitles me  to 3 pounds of chocolate and a bottle  of wine.
The more you WORKOUT, the weaker  HIS knees get.
RUNNING... Because dieting is not  an option!
The miracle isn't that I finished.  The miracle is that I had the courage  to start.
Running friend (n): One who listens, doesn't judge and  somehow makes two hours of  running fun!
My feet may not be pretty...  But I have killer legs!
I wish weight was like virginity.  Once you lost it you could never  get it back!
According to my calorie intake, I need  to be on the treadmill for two years.
You think I'm crazy because I run??  Trust me, you'd see crazy if I din't run!
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