Whether you run or not, this video is awe inspiring. It features South African Ultra-Runner Ryan Sandes running the 5-day, 84k Fish River Canyon Hiking Trail in Namibia, Africa. You will find “epic scenery” coupled with inspiring narration by Sandes. It certainly prodded me out the door on my mountain run this morning. Thank you Doobybrain.com via explore-blog for the share.
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Wow – he is amazing..the scenery is unbelievable. And to watch him run in these mountains leaves me breathless. Though I know he’s concentrating, there are times when he looks like he’s just being driven by sheer abandon..How cool to meet a zebra a long the way! I wold have to stop along the way (not just to catch my breath but to look out and marvel).
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Yes, Mimi. I’m with you. And I kept wondering, there is a cameraman filming all of this dragging around his equipment and keeping up. Amazing!
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I hadn’t even THOUGHT of that!! Doubly amazing!
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It’s so beautiful
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Yes!
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The cameraman must be in the helicopter which would be the only place I would ever see those canyons from! Crazy, beautiful, but not for me.
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You might be right on helicopter thing. I’ll need to see it again now.
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Amazing! Two things he said really stood out– “If you follow the same steps you’ll be making the same mistakes” and “I couldn’t do this on my own.”. Powerful takeaways for me….
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Yes. For me, it was “Life is about confidence.”
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Yes, another good one!
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Thanks Lori
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David, stunning, amazing. I am returning to trail running after a couple of years layoff after injury. Inspires me. Sandes is an amazing athlete and an introspective guy. Thanks for sharing this.
Tom
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Thanks Tom. I, too, am a fan of trail running. Need to get my knee back after a slight twist. Thanks for dropping by. Dave
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Great way to start Saturday morning. Very inspirational and great words of wisdom to remind us all. Thanks!
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Thanks Lorne
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Nice film and this is a film – great filmmaking and editing. As such, art and inspiration from the run. I loved it. My legs hurt a bit less (from bike riding) after watching this run. His commentary is very good and wise stuff. He really focused on the journey and yea, nice to beat a record too.
– Michael
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Thanks Michael. I agree…the degree of difficulty on this kind of run is beyond comprehension.
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Wow! Absolutely inspiring. My mind immediately went to other examples of believing in the irrational. The rational mind used to believe man would never fly or walk on the moon. It takes courage to quiet the rational and take a different path but great things happen when we do.
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Yes Laurie. I equate it to the Mars images. How man has managed to accomplish this doesn’t compute in my rational mind. Awe inspiring.
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you will really love my futur post on my blog love 🙂 that is a good teasing no? i’ll inform you when i will puplish it and you will understand what i ‘ve meaned ! by the way, your post is just another proof that human is more than a body !!! magical 🙂
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I can’t wait for the post Sandra
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the patient is your test day! but I’m sure you’re going to exceed :
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the message for you is at the end of this post, the video !!!
http://larevolutioninterieure.wordpress.com/2012/08/19/la-petite-histoire-de-la-peur/
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Wow. Incredible video clip Sandra. Thanks for pointing me to it. (And thanks for ensuring it had sub-titles. 🙂 I took 4 years of French in high school (long time ago – don’t ask how long) but I don’t remember a lick of it. So, unfortunately I can’t read your post. Have a good Sunday.
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Stunning! Now I need to for a run..and wish I could run with my eyes closed…so I could imagine this as my route instead of what I’ve got!
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Funny!
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Wow, what a brave soul, I did a 5k today along the Potomac today and thought I was brave 🙂
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Yes, amazing. 5k in this heat and humidity is great!
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It actually was not that bad, we started around 6 am. It was very beautiful.
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Nice.
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Beautiful photography, but at times I was so fearful for the runner. I will be touring the Grand Canyon at the end of the month and I hope to see some amazing area as well but with my feet well planted on the ground. Thanks for sharing.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
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Yes. Grand Canyon. I’ve never visited. Would love to do so some day. Enjoy Francine.
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