On past October 14, Dan Berlin from
Colorado and his team of three guides (Brad Graff, Charles Scott and Alison
Qualter Berna) set out at 4:30 a.m. to tackle the full distance. He completed
it in 13 hours and is claiming to be the first blind runner to have done
so. He has become the first visually impaired runner to have completed the
entire Inca Trail in one day.
The Inca trail is the most famous trek in South America and draws visitors from
around the world. Located in Peru, the Inca Trail spans 26 miles covering
the infamous Machu Picchu and has an elevation gain of 14,000 feet It is also considered to be one of
the most difficult marathons in the world. Those who run or hike it have to be
prepared for steep climbs and loose footing from the rock.
Berlin said that the beauty of
his adventures has been the most memorable. “We live in such a visual
world that it’s difficult for some people to understand the beauty of a space,”
he said. “For me, the beauty is the feel of the place. It’s the people that
we’re with, feeling the soft earth, the hard granite steps, the humidity in the
air.”
Source: Runningmagazine.ca
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