Natural Endorphins Are The Best!

[Julie Marie]

This is nothing new but something I, for myself, seem to forget once in a while.

No biology boring stuff here, only the facts.  When you engage in physical activity the world seems a better place to live.  In other words, "I"m happy"

Personally, the more intensive the activity, the more I will feel this euphoria.   

Julie and I have been playing golf every week this summer.  And we have been doing the typical "taking the golf cart cuz it's what everybody duz" thing.  I had this crap attitude that said, "I'm 58 and I had major surgery only __ months ago so I need to ride in a cart or I can't play golf."

Then I got tired of making excuses because I wasn't happy.  So last week Julie and I walked nine holes and, even though I fatigued at the end, I felt great. 

So, when we talked about what course we'd play this week, I said, "Why not walk all 18?"  Julie is up for anything.  Sometimes I think she's nuts but she's so full of life that I just come alive when I'm with her.  Of course she said yes.

At the fourth hole I could feel blisters on my heel.  By the turn I was beat and my feet were killing me.  But I insisted we keep playing.  At 16 Julie ran to the clubhouse and brought back some refreshments.    At the end, even though I felt I trudged through the round, I found both of us had played the best rounds of the year.

Was it was preserverence or maybe dogged determination or just two people too stubborn to give up?  We saw no other walkers, even the kids.  I don't know but what I will say is it felt great to be out there doing something and even though my legs ached like they hadn't since high school, I felt great.

When we got home, Julie and I sat on the front porch and talked about a lot of things.  (Geez, I'm so in love with her!)  Anyway, we talked about the magic, the uniqueness, the wonderful experience we had today.  We both felt this "high".

Was it endorphins?  I don't know.  But what I do know is there is no better drug than what you an get from pushing your limits. 

Okay, now I need to go to bed...

Julie