[blindkid] cross country

[Susie Cooper]

Hi Rosina,

I remembered reading an article of a blind runner and I found it.  Very 
inspiring and hope it helps.  

Susie

Just copy and paste:
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/feb/22/sports/sp-plaschke22




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From: Rosina Solano <colemangirly at yahoo.com>
To: blindkid at nfbnet.org
Sent: Thu, August 19, 2010 12:34:13 PM
Subject: [blindkid] cross country







Okay as per my earlier post I mentioned that Roman wants to run cross country in 
middle school this year.  From what I remember when my brother ran cross country 
(30 years ago) they ran alot at golf courses and the way was chalked.  I just 
got off the phone with the coach and have some questions for you all.
 
Sometimes when they practice they are on uneven ground.  Okay, I don't think it 
will be a problem as we are in the country and Roman runs around here all the 
time.  Yes, sometimes he falls but he usually just somersalts and then comes 
right back up running.  I know he dosen't have the best vision, but he really 
likes to run.  But sometimes they run on the road and downtown.  While he might 
fall down in uneven ground, I am much more worried about curbs and such.  They 
run in packs usually and so he would be with someone, but does he take his 
cane?  Wont it get in the way.  But can he depend on someone to call out "curb, 
ditch, or step"?  I don't really know how to go about this.  Taking his can 
would definately slow him down and he dosen't want to take it.  He is extremely 
adaptable and runs out here in the country with me without it, but then it is 
just the two of us and I warn him about tree roots and such.
 
Does anyone out there run cross country or know of anyone that does that could 
help us?  We really need some pointers.
 
Thank you in advance;
Rosina and Roman



 

 


      
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