Running Addiction

I have been accused of being a running addict. I really did not think that that was true, and there really is nothing wrong with having a passion for something. I however, have learned that I do talk about running all the time because of one particular phone call. I received a call from one of the women at the Lancome counter at Macy's to ask if I needed refills on anything, which they do sometimes for me. I was placing my order, and when she asked how I was, I said "Guess what, I am injured, I hurt my heel", and she replied with something like "What are you going to do? You will go crazy if you can't run!" At that particular moment, I realized that I truly am a running addict. I do not know anyone else who has people working at cosmetic counters that know their running habits (btw, she also knows about the celiac thing).

Of course, I can rationalize this by saying that I am someone who talks a lot and is very open about themselves. However, since I have started at my current job, I have gotten my medical assistant running, and he is registered for his first marathon. I introduced myself to my church group as a nurse practitioner, and a marathoner. My gynecologist in fact would ask me how I did on my various marathons when I would go in for my yearly checkups. My boss tells me about races she has found. At my previous job, I convinced my boss to run a marathon, which he did. So, I guess I have to face the fact "My name is Linda, and I am addicted to running". (Could be worse, and be meth that I am getting everyone hooked on).