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Johan Larsson

22:08

@crl

of course Cerb & Rob and the rest of you bikers

Robusto

22:29

@JohanLarsson Wait, don't lump me in with @Cerb. I'm a serious biker.

Johan Larsson

sry

MετάEd

It was a mistake for me to google demotivational bicycle images.

Robusto

I'm getting to the point where I can't get my heart rate up unless I'm going up a considerable incline or else really cranking it into the wind.

All day long while I'm working I'm just counting the hours until I can get out on the bike.

So far no face plants. crosses fingers

Cerberus

@Robusto I am only a joking biker.

@JohanLarsson Very true.

@Robusto That's interesting. Endorphin addiction?

Still, it is a better addiction than most.

Robusto

@Cerberus I do feel calmer after exercise. That could be for other reasons, though.

Cerberus

22:42

> Five indicators of exercise addiction are:[5]

An increase in exercise that may be labeled as detrimental, or becomes harmful.
A dependence on exercise in daily life to achieve a sense of euphoria; exercise may be increased as tolerance of the euphoric state increases.
Not participating in physical activity will cause dysfunction in one's daily life.
Withdrawal symptoms following exercise deprivation including anxiety, restlessness, depression, guilt, tension, discomfort, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, and headaches.

Robusto

@Cerberus I'm sure that's part of it, though. On days when I can't ride I feel cranky, and have this icky feeling like my body will dissolve into suet unless I get some exercise.

Cerberus

Hmm.

It may also be part compulsion.

Robusto

Aug 28 at 19:28, by Robusto

@crl: New record today. I did my course in 55:39, but my knee hurt almost the entire way.

Cerberus

Okay, I think you fit into one of the criteria, theoretically.

> Exercise addiction is thought to be related to the euphoric feelings resulting from the rapid release of endorphins that occurs during intense bouts of exercise. Although the evidence is not conclusive, there is a high correlation between exercise addiction and endorphins. Endorphins work by activating opiate receptors in the brain causing pain relief and are also correlated with causing euphoric feelings.[8] The decrease of pain and increase in euphoric feelings creates a positive feedback loop associated with exercise which is thought to be a cause of addiction. This feedback loop also …

Robusto

@Cerberus Nevertheless, my health is much better than before my knee got fixed. Cholesterol 108, blood pressure 110/65, resting heart rate ~50 bpm, etc.

Cerberus

22:45

Sure, your addiction may not be harmful.

Robusto

Better than being addicted to video games.

Cerberus

Probably, yes.

Robusto

And it gives me time to think. Uninterrupted.

Q: Is this the correct use of colons "His songs persisted: Click-clock, click-clock, click-clock"?

Is the sentence "His songs persisted: Click-clock, click-clock, click-clock" the colon is supposed to imitate/portray the sounds of "His songs" but I'm not sure if the colon is enough an explanation for the "click-clock" being the sound of the song.