THE RUSH AND THE JUNKIES

THE RUSH


A feature of an extreme sport enthusiast in the view of some is their alleged capacity to induce an adrenaline rush in participants. However, the medical view is that the rush or high associated with the activity is not due to adrenaline being released as a response to fear, but due to increased levels of dopamine, endorphins and serotonin because of the high level of physical exertion. Furthermore, a recent study suggests that the link to adrenaline and 'true' extreme sports is tentative. The study defined 'true' extreme sports as a leisure or recreation activity where the most likely outcome of a mismanaged accident or mistake was death. This definition was designed to separate the marketing hype from the activity. People such as Sports Psychologists call it being in a "zone". This is defined as a temporary state of mind where a adrenaline rush charged by a high risk activity is the absolute dominant influence in your life. When a sports extremist is in the "zone" all that matters is the goal. Life is never more meaningful than the moment of execution. To many the "zone" also known as "the adrenaline effect" is viewed as extremely irresponsibility. It is really just the exact opposite. It is a time of near total control, maximum focus. This feeling is like the first time dive off the high dive but much more intense.




THE JUNKIES


They are what we called "the-extreme-sports-enthusiasts-and-
participants". Too long to catch so i prefer "THE ADRENALINE JUNKIES". These are the people that seek out activities that require intense concentration and extreme performance. Things like bungee jumping, hang gliding, mountain climbing, auto racing and motocross are just a few examples of the types of activities they are drawn to. Know what? Those extreme sports enthusiasts are not the only people who the term "adrenaline junkies" would describe. We got lots of friends here who have dangerous and extreme lifestyles who also fit the description. We have the SWAT team members, emergency personnels and the military soldiers. Another characteristic of the junkies is they tend to be individual
rather than a team.