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A Magical Sense of Place
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This episode is both an homage to Austin's unique & idiosyncratic running vibe & a call for listeners to explore their own local running haunts as power places. We try to set the stage for how the soul of a place - its flora & fauna, its land & waters, its roads & neighborhoods - can be tapped into for inspiration, gratitude & soulmaking. Wether we are traveling to another location for a change of pace or traveling for work or going epic with a running pilgrimage, perhaps the best way to get to know a place in a deep & meaningful way - & drink in its physical culture - is to run its roads & trails & footpaths.
But it's not just a place's physical attributes...we can also learn from its weather, it's winds, its smells, its energy, its vibes. The experience of running at the ocean is vastly different from running along a river in the mountains. The nature of the experience is unique & tapping into this experience greatly enhances our run.
We can tap into the a place's history of running - Boston & Eugene are not special because of their weather or landscape, it's because of the power of those who have raced on those roads & at Hayward Field.
We don't think it is too much to say that one's relationship to reality is mediated by a sense of place.
We each share a sampling of our favorite running magical haunts in Austin & are very curious about your locals. Send us an email with your favorites & we'll share them on an upcoming episode. You can reach us at sisson at telosrunning dot com to share your's.
We hope you enjoy this magical mystery tour of Austin & recognize the power spots in your life. So we hope you enjoy this episode we've titled A Magical Sense of Place.
Godspeed, my friends, godspeed.
Michael's Haunts
- Butler Trail's 10 miles of crushed granite trail around Town Lake
- the Central Texas Hill Country
- the 410 Speed Shop
- Exposition Blvd/Pease Park/Lamar loop
Steve's Haunts
- a secret spring on the Barton Creek Greenbelt
- the Hyde Park neighborhood
- Scenic Hill
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