On exercise addiction

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Someone suggested last week that I’m addicted to exercise. This is why I think I am not:

exercise is a physical need like drinking water or breathing, those who don’t get it tend to develop long chronic phyisical illnesses.
Exercise is natural, we are evolved to do it
I exercise less than people who have physical jobs, farm labourers, builders etc. No-one accuses them of being addicated to work.
Lack of physical exercise is a health risk, it has to be balanced with the risk of injury,
Talking of balance, it’s an aspect of life that should be in balance with the rest,
It seems that only sedentary people would suggest such a thing
when I am out cycling: I see fields of blokes playing footaball; wind surfers; canoists; runners;
exercise makes everyone feel better

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