Runners, especially long-distance competitors, are known to be adrenaline junkies, addicted to getting "high" off of life. And Governor Blagojevich is no exception. The Illinois governor is, in fact, a runner. And based on the recent allegations, he may very well be an adrenaline junkie too. Blagojevich has completed multiple marathons, with relatively fast times, and an 80-mile relay race in the past 25 years:
- 1984 Chicago Marathon, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Office was NOT able to confirm that Blagojevich ran or finished this race.
- 1989 Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., finishing time 3:03:47.
- 1997 Chicago Marathon, finishing time 3:22:36.
- 2005 River to River Relay in Southern Illinois, ran the longest leg of 10.5 miles.
Adrenaline rushes can be likened to the frequently cited "runner’s high," a state of euphoria experienced with exercise. While there is no hard and fast rule about what exactly causes "runner’s high," it’s generally accepted that it is caused by environmental stimuli coupled with the biological aspects of stress associated with running.
Throwing around large sums of money without any fear of being caught or punished may also cause elevated endorphin levels. So now, after being arrested, Blagojevich may have to revert to getting his highs exclusively from pounding the pavement instead of engaging in risky political behavior.
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Leslie Patton
I moved to the Chicago area about two months ago to start graduate school at Northwestern. So far, so good. More
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Well, his marathon time in the Washington D.C. Marine corps run is faster than my personal best. Now I feel lame.
Marathon runners have always stunned me. I remember having to run a mile in gym and thought that would kill me. They must have a completely different mindset.
Pam
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