not running means a loss of confidence and that overall "good " emotional feeling for me. running equates to a higher sense of self esteem for me for some reason. when i following a running program, i'm more than just everybody's everything--i'm actually something to me too.

i have been out twice this year for extended times. i seem to crash emotionally in the first two weeks, feeling like a slug. i also restrict calories --- everything "extra" is cut out.

it does help to lift weights but i still can't lose that "slug" feeling. it sounds odd (especially to guys) but it is really the same feeling i got in the first few months of pregnancy--just a major downshift to low gear, almost feeling yourself sloooow down. :umno:

libido seems much better when i'm running moderate weekly miles (25) i think it goes along with the self confidence/self esteem thing. got one, got the other.