A Story About How Running Can Change Your Life
Let me say this first.
This is not an article about running.
Huh? Is this clickbait, you ask?
No, no, please calm down.
“Running” is definitely involved.
However, today,it's a story about running on a screen, not in reality.
Incident Report: The Sweet Temptation of a "Film Adaptation"
The origin of this is here.
Harunezumi-san's "Film Adaptation" project.
——No, what is that project?
It sounds way too fun.
What would happen if your article became a movie?
Normally, you wouldn't think about such a thing.
Or rather, the moment you think about it, you'd think this:
“No way, that's impossible.”
But you know,
I tried it.
Run Muscle, Standing on the Screen
So, the conclusion.
“Wait? This... is actually not bad, is it?”
No, really.
The images playing in my head.
・A man who wakes up mysteriously early at 3:30 AM
・A back running silently
・A pointlessly stoic daily life
・And, occasionally, some silly thoughts mixed in
…Somehow,
it looks like the real thing.
The Illusion Called Objectivity
Your own life,
is usually just “daily life.”
But,
what happens when you turn it into a video?
・BGM plays
・Cuts switch
・Narration is added
Just with that——
it suddenly becomes a “story.”
Isn't that cheating?
I Tried Predicting the Audience Numbers on My Own
A mysterious confidence sprouts here.
“If I release this... wouldn't a decent number of people come?”
・Runner demographic → They'll come
・Muscle training crowd → They'll come
・People wondering what this is → They'll come a little
Adding it all up...
they'll come in decent numbers. Probably.
※This is completely subjective.
Delusion, Acceleration Device ON
This is where the real work begins.
The delusions won't stop.
The Problem of Who the Cast Is
First, the lead actor.
This is important.
・A stoic vibe
・A slightly airheaded feel
・But with a core
This balance.
…It's difficult.
And then I realize.
“Wouldn't it be fine to do it myself?”
Yes, there it is.
Self-starring.
It's starting to smell like a low-budget movie.
Do we need a love scene?
I suddenly wonder here.
“Is there... a love scene?”
No, I wonder.
Is it necessary? (Thump-thump...)
・Daily life with my wife → Yes
・Supporting each other → Yes
・But a love scene?
…How would I direct that?
Waking up at 3:30 AM,
“I'm going for a run today too.”
“Have a good run.”
——Plain.
Overwhelmingly plain.
But... I want to do it lol
Candidates for iconic scenes
But, they exist.
This could work.
・Running in the rain
・The moment of exceeding one's limits
・A scene of thinking on the way home at night
Add music to this.
Slow motion.
Voiceover.
——
It's a complete movie.
The gap with reality
Let's get realistic here.
“No, but realistically, a movie adaptation is impossible, right?”
Exactly.
・Funds → None
・Connections → None
・Demand → Probably unknown
It's a triple threat of hardship.
The reason I'm still excited
So why is this so fun?
The answer is simple.
“Because I looked at my life from the outside.”
That's all there is to it.
Usually, it's 100% subjective.
But when you turn it into a movie,
it becomes 100% objective.
The common ground between running and life
Here is where I tie it back to the title.
Running is the same.
At first, it's just painful.
But as you keep going,
・The distance increases
・The scenery changes
・You see more things
And one day,
“Wait? Isn't this actually kind of interesting?”
you think.
Life can also be edited
I realized this through my movie adaptation fantasy.
Life,
can become interesting depending on how you edit it.
・What you choose to cut
・How you present it
・What kind of meaning you give it
With just that,
everyday life becomes a story.
Summary: Fantasy is the ultimate entertainment
I'll be honest.
A movie adaptation is impossible.
But——
fantasizing is free.
And,
it's incredibly fun.
Finally
If you're thinking right now,
“Something feels boring,”
I want you to try this once.
Try turning your life into a movie.・What's the opening?
・What kind of person is the protagonist?
・Where is the climax?
Just by thinking about it,
you should feel a little excited.
And then you'll realize,
“Wait? My life isn't actually that bad.”Come on,
your movie——
what kind of story will it be?
I hope you all have a wonderful day today too♪
Have a great time♪