Endorphin Encounter

You know about endorphins, right? The Wiki link a few words back discloses that the some of the brain scientists who discovered our naturally synthesized feel-good chemicals named them by melding their working term: "endogenous morphine." Some people experience an exercise-related endorphin rush called "runner's high." Like, euphoria, yessssss.

I've only been seriously training for the Tom King since February 20. Other years, the training gets going in November, so I'm coming from pretty far behind. Still, owing to two theatrical productions in the last year, my weight is lower. Maybe someday I'll describe my "hell week" weight loss plan.

This week I have run 6 miles on Sunday, 2 fast ones on Monday, 3 hard ones Tuesday and two pretty good 4's on Wednesday and Thursday. I can finally say that I'm back to running, instead of *getting* back to it. Oh, and those endorphins are working, Dude.

It's much like writing. The pain and difficulty levels range from tedious to excruciating, but it's better if you whack at it regularly.

And running or writing, it always feels much better when it's done.