Call of the Run: Addiction in Motion

As I sit here tonight, I can't help but think about how great it would be to wake up early before work and go for a run. Even though I know I just returned to running from an injury, the allure of near silent motion is almost irresistible. Running is addictive. There are those who can't, and will never, understand that statement, and then there are runners. However, we as runners need to know when we have a "problem." I love to run, and thank the Lord I have time; plenty of time. Matter of fact, I waste away more time than I spend on running. So, I'm not talking about "problems" that some people have of avoiding family, job, and other responsibilities just to run. I'm referring to runners that know they should be taking it much slower than they are but simply can't find the strength to say no to a good run. Whether its recovering from injury or avoiding over training, sometimes we just don't listen to the truthful voice until it's too late. The funny thing is that even as I'm typing this, I'm still considering running in the morning. I keep telling myself I feel fine and nothing is hurting, but I know it's risky. Am I trying to prove something to myself? Well, I truly don't know. I just love to run.... I'll let you know what happens..... What about you; do you battle with this decision too? Do you find yourself running, or desiring to run when you know you should take it easy? How do you combat it?