Addicted? Me??

25th December 2010

Consecutive days of running - 1090
Miles run - 5711
Last day without a run - 31st December 2007

The indomitable Mrs Heybourne has sparked controversy. (The same Mrs Heybourne who believes men get strong by being 'planks' and 'supermen', as opposed to by chopping wood and slaying dragons). She has accused me of having an addictive personality and specifically of being addicted to running.


Now obviously I know I am not, but I was more than a little surprised to learn that not everyone agrees with me. In fact I think it fair to say opinions are divided and to be truthful somewhat polarised. On the one hand those who believe I'm not addicted (me) and on the other those who believe I am (everyone else).

I have already proved this week that I am able to give up Chablis. I went 5 days without a drop touching my lips. (Conicidentally the same 5 days I was battling gastroenteritis.) I did open a bottle on Christmas Day - but only because I thought all my colleagues at the restaurant deserved a reward for putting up with me for the past 12 months. And somebody had to taste it.


So I am going to prove to everyone (apart from myself because I KNOW already that I don't have an addictive personality) that I can give up the stupid running as easily as I took it up.

This year's New Year's resolution will be to GIVE UP RUNNING. Not necessarily for ever - just long enough to demonstrate beyond reasonable doubt that it was just a harmless hobby.

Watch this space.

Happy New Year to you all. You doubters.