Runner's high. Addictive?

So...
I have been contemplating running the Jerusalem Half Marathon in March and was planning on keeping up the running, but with less intensity, before starting to train again for another race. And then... someone told me that I should just do the full marathon if I've just done the marathon and running feels good, that I'm in prime shape to do another one in 4 months' time. Plus, I get to be part of history and run the 1st ever Jerusalem Marathon! I live in this city, might as well take part in such a great event. So... I signed up and paid (so that it's official).

Now I have to start training. I have decided to try another method called the FIRST method. Their approach to training is "Less is More", meaning running 3 quality runs per week, each day a different type. Sundays will be my long run days, Wednesdays my speed work and Fridays my tempo runs. Plus 2 days of 45 minutes of cross training and weights (of course)... I think I should be able to keep up with this program with school and all the other things that I do. I will just be administering acupuncture to myself to keep me awake and strong :)

Since the marathon is at the end of March, I don't officially need to start training until December 8th which gives me a good amount of time to get back up to running for an hour and a half. Danielle and I went for a 45 min run Sunday night and it was really good. I decided to sprint up all the uphills without telling her but I think we did well. This Sunday night's run will be a little over an hour and Wednesday will probably have some sprints and Friday a nice short/fast run. There will definitely be hill repeats this time around since there are a million hills that need to be conquered during the marathon itself. I don't even want to talk about the route. Its going to be nice, scenic, historic and LONG. It also cuts back on itself numerous times which I am less thrilled about but in the end it will be a big challenge and thats what I'm looking for. Over the passed week I have come to the conclusion that people should challenge themselves at least once during their life to feel alive and worthy to be living (not necessarily in the form of a marathon). I did it once and it felt great. That runner's high really is an addictive drug. Some people say its dangerous. I say they are just weaklings.

'Till next time.

Peace.