You are increasing your time or intensity (such as adding extra reps or minutes to planned sessions)
You use exercise to improve your mood
You base your social life around exercise
Running or other exercise has become a key part of your identity
Non-fitness activities feel like a nuisance
You develop meticulous or inflexible behaviours around exercise
You become frustrated and angry at the thought of missing a session
You suffer severe withdrawal symptoms if you can’t exercise
You notice tension, depressed mood or guilt on days you don’t exercise
Running or other exercise is causing conflict (such as repeated injury, relationship issues, interference with study or work and lots of personal inconvenience).

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