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.

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Best thing about Monday? Telling everyone about your PR from the race  over the weekend!
Well, I went for a run in the rain today... And I didn't melt.  So there goes that theory.
The awkward moment when you are  lifting more than the guy next to you... Just kidding.. not awkward, straight awesome!
I'm really sick and tired of food having calories.
What do I think about when I run? Sometimes I fantasize about a world where I'm in charge, chocolate makes  you skinny, and everything is always  75% off.
Difficulty sitting on a toilet? Dread even the sight of stairs? Difficulty getting out of bed? Difficulty walking?   DIAGNOSIS: ran a marathon!
Always keep a good bottle of wine  in the fridge for "special occasions." Obviously, my run is a  "special occasion". I've  started running daily!
You know you're a runner when...  Your Sunday mornings are earlier  than your Mondays.
How do you know if someone is  a runner? You'll know because it's  all they talk about.
"Training is making me lose so much weight!!"  ...said no marathoner ever!
I may appear harmless... But inside I'm completely badass.
1 mile = 11O calories  1 Beer = 145 calories  Guess it's time to run  another marathon...
Dear boys, until you start having  periods, babies, ...and run 26.2 miles  just for fun, you're not as strong  as you think.
Win or Lose... We Booze !!
Yes, I'm guilty! I just killed  my workout.
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