A few days have passed and I have taken the time to reflect on what the past weekend at the Death Race meant to me. When I went to summer and finished, I walked away wondering if it has been a fluke and if I could do it again. Mentally, it had taken me to a place I had never been and recovery was difficult. I went into team with a better understanding that there was no way to predict what I may be put through. There are no rules and sometimes things are made up as we go. For me the Death Race is yes, about the race and earning a skull, but it is also much more than that. To me, it means finding my limits and being pushed past them to a place much deeper. How much can I take until I break? Until mentally and physically I go into overdrive and just go. Setting aside fatigue and pain to continue to be relentless. I have returned from this race with a better understanding of who I am and that I can face my fears to overcome them. There are a few moments which stand out to me most. 1 was where I had a huge personal accomplishment of facing a fear and the other was where I almost hit my wall immediately after. These moments are the ones I will carry with me and are my proudest moments because I overcame both. Not by anyone telling me I had to but by telling myself I had to in order to not let my team down. I also knew I had people who believed in me and that I had to believe in myself as well. Johnny gave us numerous quotes to memorize after each task which was sometimes more challenging that the task itself because it required mental power. Physically a task can be challenging but it is sometimes easier to complete the physical rather than the mental after being awake 24, 36 or 40 hours. Along with my team I memorized my part and off to the next task I went. Reading them now, I understand the significance of them and how true they are. It is almost like an on going task we were given which I am finding resonates with many of us. Thank you Johnny, for this extra gift from the Death Race. Your life feels different on you, once you greet death and understand your hearts position. You wear your life like a garment from the mission bundle sale ever after-- lightly because you realize you paid nothing for it, but cherishing it because you know you wont ever come by such a bargain again Louise Erdrich
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:33:56 +0000
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