[MicroBob]

And it's my hunch that he probably believes the exercise and running HELPS his poker.
gives him better endurance and possibly better concentration at the table.


Former chess champion Bobby Fischer would include runnnig, swimming and tennis in his training regimen for a long and grueling match (that would take a few weeks typically...of REALLY hard concentration).
He was (and still is) a whack-job in many other areas...but in this instance I believe he got it right.

I believe there have been other studies indicating that exercise can help stimulate the brain and, essentially, make you smarter.

So think about it that way if it helps motivate you.
The exercise will actually be HELPFUL to your poker-playing. It really isn't that far-fetched.