On Sunday, I ran my first 10-mile race. While this is a great accomplishment I have noticed a significant spike in my sex drive during the week leading up to the race and in the days since I ran; about 10 days in total.
I workout 2-3 times per week for about 45 minutes each time and have average eating habits. During the week leading up to the race, I ate mostly a plant-based diet - salad for lunch and dinner, fish for protein, etc. - and worked out 3 times and ran only twice (Not great prep, I know.) This helped me lose about 2 or 3 pounds.
Now, I cannot stop thinking about sex! This morning (Thursday) I spent about 3 hours watching porn and "distracted" myself by going to a midday fitness class (I am self-employed). Now I want to jerk off again or sex with my wife who is not home and has a much lower sex drive than me. She also barely works out so I have not communicated this to her.
I don't know what to do. I want to continue working out but am honestly afraid being fit will turn me into a sex addict.
Background: I played soccer in college and recall a similar correlation during my off season workouts. I am now in my late 20s and no longer practice 5-6 days a week as was the norm in college. This is the most physically active I have been since my early 20s.
Question: How can/should I express this change to my significant other? Also, has anyone had a similar experience? I feel really alone.
I workout 2-3 times per week for about 45 minutes each time and have average eating habits. During the week leading up to the race, I ate mostly a plant-based diet - salad for lunch and dinner, fish for protein, etc. - and worked out 3 times and ran only twice (Not great prep, I know.) This helped me lose about 2 or 3 pounds.
Now, I cannot stop thinking about sex! This morning (Thursday) I spent about 3 hours watching porn and "distracted" myself by going to a midday fitness class (I am self-employed). Now I want to jerk off again or sex with my wife who is not home and has a much lower sex drive than me. She also barely works out so I have not communicated this to her.
I don't know what to do. I want to continue working out but am honestly afraid being fit will turn me into a sex addict.
Background: I played soccer in college and recall a similar correlation during my off season workouts. I am now in my late 20s and no longer practice 5-6 days a week as was the norm in college. This is the most physically active I have been since my early 20s.
Question: How can/should I express this change to my significant other? Also, has anyone had a similar experience? I feel really alone.
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