Addicted to Running

Inside a runner’s mind

Barbara Borzi
Runner's Life
Published in
7 min readApr 19, 2021

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How can something as natural as running become so addictive that some will endure torturous conditions just to get in their kilometers? There are those who are satisfied with just the act of running itself while others enjoy the reward of a simple finisher’s prize such as a headband, medal, or t-shirt. The mind of a runner can range in extremes from nirvana to despair and can be difficult to…

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Barbara Borzi
Runner's Life

Author of LIVING THE SKY LIFE, flight attendant, runner, lover of dogs, nature, reading, and travelling