I think the main reason why I did not break
my PR in the RU – 32 km event is because I was Physically Present in the Race
but was mentally / emotionally in a Different World.
Some call it - Out of Body Experience. I
call it - escape from reality to face reality.
Sometimes, when I am in my zone, the kilometers just fly by. I see nothing...I hear nothing. I am in a trance. At that moment, nothing exists and I am at peace with myself. It’s a wonderful feeling and quite comforting even. But as I near the finish line, reality creeps back and I feel my soul reconnecting with my body. I cross the finish line sometimes in a daze as to where and who I am.
Sometimes, when I am in my zone, the kilometers just fly by. I see nothing...I hear nothing. I am in a trance. At that moment, nothing exists and I am at peace with myself. It’s a wonderful feeling and quite comforting even. But as I near the finish line, reality creeps back and I feel my soul reconnecting with my body. I cross the finish line sometimes in a daze as to where and who I am.
When I run, this is when my mind is most
active. Running is like a form of therapy that allows me to face my
reality, learn to accept it and figure out how to tackle certain
situations so I may function better in this world they call Norm. Running
allows me to do some pretty heavy thinking and problem solving. My
solutions may not always be the right ones but at least I can say that I
tried.
So in last RU2 - 32 km journey, I felt
alive and at peace with myself. Running is my therapy ....my happy pill
so to speak.
Always make running a way of life.
- RunningShield / Raul
Patrick Concepcion
