30 Something Baby Doc

No, not actually. But I am addicted to my body's own endorphins. I noticed in college that when I worked out really hard , I would subsequently have this weird feeling of euphoria that would stick with me for several hours. Of course in medical school and during residency I turned into a fat slob and stopped working out. After I graduated from residency, I started training for a half marathon. I would run 4 to 6 miles every other day. I noticed that feeling of euphoria was even more pronounced (Hell Yeah!).

After a stressful day at work (and I do mean stressful). I would run 3 - 4 miles and lift weights in order to bring my blood pressure down. I have a horrible family history regarding hypertension. The vigorous work out in the evening would really mellow me out. But I needed to figure out a way to avoid getting stressed out in the first place.

A vigorous workout in the morning was the answer. The only catch, I had to be at work by 7am. The answer: wake up at 430 am and work out at 5am. I works!!! Studies estimate only 10% of individuals get a runner's high, I'm content to be one of them. Don't get me wrong, I hate running, it sucks, I would rather be sitting in front of the TV drinking a Bud Light, but that post exercise feeling rocks. I need it. To quote Pookie (Chris Rock's crackhead character from New Jack City) when he was describing his addiction to crack cocaine, he states ," I tried to kick it man, but the shit keeps callin me, it just keeps callin me"