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Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale. Keep repeating! Remember, your mind does not control you.
Being aware of things means you are operating on a conscious level. If you're "in the zone", you are operating on a subconscious level. All your conscious thoughts are directed towards a singular task. Spotting whether you're "in the zone" is not part of that singular task, therefore you will not notice it until you come back out of it. If you are noticing it, part of your brain must still not be focused on the singular task, therefore you are not completely "in the zone".
The very act of becoming aware of being "in the zone" triggers your brain into no longer being "in the zone".