Some may ask why I am running such long distances. There are reasons. During the ultras I come to a point where my body is almost dead. My mind has to take leadership. When it is very hard there is a war going on between the body and the mind. If my body wins, I will have to give up; if my mind wins, I will continue. At that time I feel that I stay outside of my body. It is as if I see my body in front of me; my mind commands and my body follows. This is a very special feeling, which I like very much....It is a very beautiful feeling and the only time I experience my personality separate from my body, as two different things. "
-Yiannis Kourous
"If you start to feel good during an ultra, dont worry you'll get over it."
-Gene Thibeault
Western States 2019
5 years ago
Woa Christine...I have felt this and I miss this feeling!
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