Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Diamond Head (Le ‘ Ahi)
[slideshow_deploy id=’330′] A walk-up, with the summit only 761 feet, Diamond Head, the most recognized landmark in Hawai ‘ i, had a profound effect upon me — the panoramic overview from the top pulling all of Hawai ‘ i’s magical elements into mystical focus. Started out the day, surfing in Waikiki Bay on the…
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San Francisco Marathon
Like your first girl – you never forget her. And the first one usually ends up breaking your heart! I hit “The Wall” (Mile 20) big-time after getting carried away on those enchanting curves (hills)! My fastest finish, the first time – (typical of the over-eager male!)
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Grand Canyon Marathon
A solo, 21-mile “journey run.” At sunrise, flew in a small plane from the south rim over to the higher north rim; then raced the descending light down the rock walls to the Colorado River… then up the brutally steep Bright Angel Trail. Awe- inspiring to be moving among the towering, timeless vermilion cliffs…
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Skyline Marathon
50-K on rolling hills through East Bay Regional Parks above Oakland, California.
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Pikes Peak Marathon
28 miles – all the way up from town of Manitou Springs, Colorado to the 14,110 foot summit; then switchback swoops back down. Pikes Peak’s purple mountain majesty inspired Katherine Lee Bates to write the song “America the Beautiful” in 1893.
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Jedediah Smith Marathon
50 miler – over wild trails outside Sacramento, California. Named in honor of mountain man Jedediah Smith who, in the Rocky Mountains, found a pass that was the key to the settlement of Oregon and California. Jed Smith wrote: “I wanted to be the first to view a country on which the eyes of a…
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Western States Marathon
100 miles from Squaw Valley to Auburn, California! Not just extreme distance to endure, but 18,000 feet of cumulative uphill, 22,000 feet down; and do battle with snow, stifling-hot canons, rattlesnakes, a raging river, and some of the most rugged, rocky, ankle-twisting terrain in the west!! Finish in less than a day and you…
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Lake Tahoe Marathon
One lap – 72 miles! High in the sweet pine air as you circle a liquid topaz jewel!!
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Big Sur Marathon
The place (mid-California coast) that Ansel Adams called “the greatest meeting of land and sea in the world.” And you get to run above it all on closed-to-cars Highway 1. Point-to-point; hilly course. Mountain/Ocean Scenery knocks your eyes out. Forget a fast finishing time. Take a camera; stop often for pictures.
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Avenue of the Giants Marathon
Where else but California can you run these two (Big Sur & Avenue of The Giants) on consecutive weekends! Magical, inspiring experience striding under the giant Redwoods!! Rained this day, but the ancient tree canopy was so high and thick that it wafted cool mists down upon the runners all morning!
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