Like running itself, this short film by Matan Rochlitz and Ivo Gormley filmed in and along London Park begins as a trivial activity, but increases pace to reveal profound moments of truth with each step taken. I was struck by the candor of each runner, each of the runners’ cadence an unique percussive accompaniment to the stories they shared with complete strangers. Note the small pauses interjected between breath and words…like in design, the negative space reveals what we may not be able to convey verbally, yet so clearly express.
“Most runners run not because they want to live longer, but because they want to live life to the fullest. Exerting yourself to the fullest within your individual limits: that’s the essence of running, and a metaphor for life — and for me, for writing as whole. I believe many runners would agree.” ― Haruki Murakami, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
We all run for a variety of reasons, but perhaps mostly as a reminder to ourselves and the world of the importance of propelling ourselves forward each moment. Each step is a micro and macro victory against entropy, each run an opportunity to answer questions we’re too scared to ask/answer as a body at rest.
At the same time, sometimes we run just because we have to get from Point A to Point B…and that can be motivation enough.
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