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Apr 16, 2018
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buffgato
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The difference between an addiction and a hobby is that hobbies typically don't ruin your life
And hobbies are typically fed by consciously set goals, rather than withdrawal symptoms.
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Humans have addiction problems.It's manifest through substance abuse but also
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 2:34pm
Or maybe it's that we find an activity that we enjoy so we keep doing it.
Sea Chicken
4/16/18 2:36pm
yeah but there is not a reason to run a marathon from a health perspective
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 2:41pm
I don't run marathons for my health
Sea Chicken
4/16/18 2:44pm
Yes it is.
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 2:48pm
No, it isn't
Sea Chicken
4/16/18 2:50pm
yes it is.
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 2:52pm
nope
Sea Chicken
4/16/18 2:52pm
You two must be addicted to arguing on the internet
James Halpert
4/16/18 2:53pm
yeppers.
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 2:54pm
nope
Sea Chicken
4/16/18 2:57pm
you've broke me. Here is the links. running is good, too much running is bad.
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 2:59pm
RE: you've broke me. Here is the links. running is good, too much running is bad.
Sea Chicken
4/16/18 3:05pm
I'd check your facts. outdated, much more recent studies done.
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 3:06pm
I know, I stated you don't do it for your health. You do it to push yourself
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 2:53pm
addiction = striving for improvement and a feeling of accomplishment
Sea Chicken
4/16/18 2:59pm
right, it become an obsession. Running 5 miles is fun and enjoyable. running 26
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 3:01pm
for you
Sea Chicken
4/16/18 3:06pm
You don’t think there’s anyone out there who golfs and bikes?
James Halpert
4/16/18 2:40pm
I tried it once
Sea Chicken
4/16/18 2:41pm
just an example but do you know of anyone? It might be because it is so time
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 2:42pm
So is the opposite, laziness and obesity, also an addiction then? Since that is
Chester Copperpot
4/16/18 2:46pm
for sure it is. I know people with Sugar addictions. I know people who are
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 2:50pm
The difference between an addiction and a hobby is that hobbies typically don't ruin your life
buffgato
4/16/18 2:53pm
There is a hobby and there is taking things to an excess. We see this manifested
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 2:55pm
You can quit exercise anytime
buffgato
4/16/18 2:58pm
I bike and golf, six time Lotoja finisher and currently a 12 handicap
RC Vikings
4/16/18 3:01pm
I applaud your balance.
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 3:03pm
Most distance runners have balanced lives.
Sea Chicken
4/16/18 3:09pm
If I ever find a biathlon with cycling and golf I think I can do well because
RC Vikings
4/16/18 3:13pm
oh, you'd kill it. Reminds me of a Norm MacDonald bit about how he wants an
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 3:15pm
RE: Humans have addiction problems.It's manifest through substance abuse but
Vincent's Picks
4/16/18 3:01pm
Yeah, I know lots of people who both golf and road bike
goose
4/16/18 3:09pm
Personally I would expect plenty of cross over between those two.
JuicyJam
4/16/18 3:26pm
Yeah, MoC needs to expand his social circles, it seems.
messi
4/16/18 3:28pm
Indeed. Kind of his modus operandi though
goose
4/16/18 3:40pm
Guy here at work cross-fits, runs, road bikes, mountain bikes, plays basketball AND hunts.
Bert609
4/16/18 3:10pm
he has defeated the natural man tenancies.I applaud his balance. It is very rare
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 3:11pm
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Corn
4/16/18 3:26pm
I have trouble having close friends because I do a ton of different things just
CSoul
4/16/18 3:19pm
+1. This is me
goose
4/16/18 3:27pm
If you keep change activites you will never be good at anything
cypresstx
4/16/18 3:21pm
that's true, but I guess I'd ask why that matters. As an adult do you really
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 3:25pm
I don't understand your last point.
Plato
4/16/18 3:38pm
for a person who is a runner it isn't hard. For a person who body builds
Mayor of Cougartown
4/16/18 6:56pm
I've always felt superior to people who are physically fit. Now I know why. And
panguitch
4/16/18 5:06pm
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