Runners, Do you ever get lost.........

DiannaMoorer
DiannaMoorer Posts: 783 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
.......in a metaphorical sense? Just wondering, sometimes I'll be out running , I'm feeling good, nice and warmed up. My music is playing , the day is perfect and I kinda zone out. I don't even notice when I've gone up a hill. Or when a few miles has gone by.
It's pretty awesome!

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  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    I am getting into some long runs (9 1/2 miles today), and am starting to experience that too!
  • miguelrunner
    miguelrunner Posts: 156 Member
    My mileage isn't up that high but yeah... I noticed that an entire song has passed by and I'm like, "oh.. I like this song! Lemme me re-start it." :laugh:
  • rrrbecca11
    rrrbecca11 Posts: 477
    Nope. Not yet. Haven't reached that point in my running but I sure am looking forward to it. NOT NOTICE I'm running up a hill???? Oh yeah. That's what I want. :tongue:
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    Yes....I recently completed 5 miles for the first time because I was lost...lol
  • mcquilna
    mcquilna Posts: 8
    I have that too. I won't remember having run past a certain point and think "how am I already here" or "I don't remember hearing that part of the song, did I miss it?" It's kinda cool.
  • skg85
    skg85 Posts: 1
    I've been a runner for several years now and "zoning out" is totally normal. In fact, it is one of the things I LOVE about running. It gives me the opportunity to think about my day, clear my head and basically just have some quite time with myself,
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Yep. In fact, when I am running regularly and this ISN'T happening, it's my cue that I need to take a break from running and do something else for a little while.
  • pandsmomCheryl
    pandsmomCheryl Posts: 168 Member
    Nope. Not yet. Haven't reached that point in my running but I sure am looking forward to it. NOT NOTICE I'm running up a hill???? Oh yeah. That's what I want. :tongue:

    ^^
    This - not quite there myself yet but hoping for it...hills are all around me and they kill me!
  • buzzcogs
    buzzcogs Posts: 296 Member
    Yeah it's being in the zone! It's great. I also have moments of super conciousness..i.e. when I'm running on the bike path and notice all the little birdies, chipmunks, rabbits, and other critters. I sort of feel one with nature..corny I know but it's a great feeling!
    Enjoy your run! :-)
  • DiannaMoorer
    DiannaMoorer Posts: 783 Member
    This is pretty cool! It's happening more and more. Love it! :bigsmile:

    Happy running!
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    Yep. Did it today. Its the really great thing about running. You almost forget that you're running.

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