𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐀𝐑 | 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞

On the runway, every step is calculated and every second is earned. For Benjamin V. Pascasio, the long and triple jump events aren’t simply data points measured in meters; they are a ritual of discipline crafted over years of practice, patience, and determination. 

A fourth-year student from the Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU) College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) taking a BS Agriculture major in Agronomy, proves that the distance he conquers on the sand starts long before his feet ever leave the ground.

At 23, Mr. Pascasio balanced the physical toll of long and triple jump with the academic demands of his degree. His journey into athletics began not with grand ambition but with encouragement from friends during his junior high school years.

He focused on long jump and triple jump events from ninth grade through high school. As he entered college, he decided not to quit doing it either. His initial curiosity eventually evolved into a more serious commitment as he realized both his strength and enjoyment for it.

According to Mr. Pascasio, long jump and triple jump require not just speed and power, but even more than what an individual can offer. The hardest part for Mr. Pascasio to deal with is to remain a self-disciplined individual. The training is hard, and injuries are lurking as a threat. By choosing this route, he had to make a lot of sacrifices by staying consistent and practicing patience, especially when his body was pushed to its limits.

“Ang unang pinaka challenging sa akin ay iyong self discipline dahil hindi naman basta basta ang pagpili ng ganitong sport. Bukod dito ay ang mahirap na training dahil minsan nagkakaroon ng injuries,” he wrote.

Mental preparation, as he explains, is an activity that begins well before he competes. Being smart about training is a necessity. He believes in healthy meals and rest knowing that it helps on the track.