hoohooohoo wrote:
Twice in HS I passed out at the end of races. The last thing I remember in both races was people passing me, and trying to run harder, but nothing responded. Then I remember waking up on a picnic table with EMTs surrounding me. At that point (the first time) I was unsure of what was going on. I thought they were going to take me to the hospital to do experiments (don't ask me why). I resisted their help, and passed out again.
The second time it happened (two years later) I knew what had happened. When I awoke, I discussed the situation with a doctor, and we presumed I was ok. I started cramping a few minutes later, and stood to stretch. At that point I realized something was wrong. I tried to yell for the doctor again, but there was a problem, I couldn't talk, nothing would come out. so I sat back down and a friend came over. I felt like Lassie trying to explain what was wrong. THis time when I passed out, I had a seizure, and started screaming. They said I kept yelling in a high voice, and trying to beat up my friend.
The second they got an oxygen mask on me, I was ok.
That, my friends, is running harder than "all out."
that doesn't sound like harder than all out. that sounds like some sort of defense mechanism your mind employs to keep you from experiencing physical pain in a race, like a psychotic break. you really need therapy. you're welcome.