Me as an Oxymoron? Yes. Absolutely.

Epinephrine. Commonly known as adrenaline. It is an action hormone that plays a central role in the short-term stress reaction.

When in the bloodstream, it rapidly prepares the body for action in emergency situations. The hormone boosts the supply of oxygen and glucose to the brain and muscles, while suppressing other non-emergency bodily processes (digestion in particular). It increases heart rate and stroke volume, dilates the pupils, and constricts arterioles in the skin and gastrointestinal tract while dilating arterioles in skeletal muscles.

So basically, it does put your body under stress.

However, while racing a motorcycle it doesn’t feel so. Infact, riding a bike at its limits is a stress-busting activity for many. After a long tiring week, a good fast ride on any Sunday is the ultimate energy recharger. It’s funny how this works. Stress itself acts as a stress-buster. The body works in mysterious ways. At least I know why I don’t eat much on days that I’m riding or racing.

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