My wife told me today she thinks running is an obsession to me. When pushed on the issue, she backed off; but it got me to thinking .....
Imminent Catastrophe
Passion. Not obsession.
"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"
"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain
"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.
√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015
Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016
Western States 100 June 2016
Thinking about it also, and for me, it probably is an obsession...
Thankfully, my wife is very understanding.
Can you/do you include her in any of your races and training? My wife had fun crewing at Tahoe.
75% obsession
25% passion
Long dead ... But my stench lingers !
43% Passion
29% Obsession
15% All the food I can eat
11% Beer
2% Unknown substance