[Blindtlk] Running While Blind, How to Link to Guide

Sat Sep 1 21:36:13 UTC 2012

Yes, a difference in height could present a significant, barrier, 
didn't think of that though I should since, I am pretty short myself. 
Anyone else have ideas? If you're short, get your tether!At 02:06 PM 
9/1/2012, Judy Jones wrote:
>I think the shoulder idea would depend on the height differenc, plus 
>it narrows the distance between partners.
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>>Good morning, Julie,
>>
>>Try resting your hand on your guides, shoulder so as to detect 
>>subtle movements of her body. This method, I use exclusively, while 
>>being guided and not the traditional, grasping of the elbow. No, it 
>>isn't exactly textbook, but what point is there of a textbook when 
>>people are gonna use what their gonna use, anyway. Why not be 
>>comfortable as theymove? 1/2012, Julie J. wrote:
>>>The blind runner and guide have to run at pretty much the same speed.
>>>
>>>I've just started running/jogging again after breaking my foot 
>>>last year. If I am running on sidewalks or streets, I hook my 
>>>fingers to my guides fingers, kind of like holding hands, but 
>>>looser.  I'm not sure how to explain exactly.  If I am running on 
>>>the track with my guide he just runs alongside me and gives me 
>>>verbal directions.   It's pretty wide, I'm pretty slow and we go 
>>>when there are no other runners.
>>>
>>>HTH
>>>Julie
>>>
>>>
>>>On 9/1/2012 10:31 AM, Nikki wrote:
>>>>Question.
>>>>
>>>>How does this work? I mean, you have two people who run at 
>>>>different speeds and if you use a jump rope, I'm sorry, but I'm 
>>>>picturing in my mind two people running where the guide is 
>>>>holding one handle and the blind runner holding the other, but 
>>>>the blind runner is trying to keep up with the guide, trailing behind.
>>>>
>>>>IDK. I guess I don't understand.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message----- From: Mike Freeman
>>>>Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 11:05 PM
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>>>>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Running While Blind, How to Link to Guide
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>>>>I did it the same way. In fact, a jump-rope isn't a bad thing to use since
>>>>it has handles at both ends.
>>>>
>>>>Mike
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>Behalf Of David Andrews
>>>>Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 3:44 PM
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>>>>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Running While Blind, How to Link to Guide
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>>>>When I have done it we used a short length of rope to which we both held. I
>>>>am not an expert runner though, so there may be a better way.
>>>>
>>>>Dave
>>>>
>>>>p.s.  I am not even an amateur runner, just a lazy blind guy!
>>>>At 11:59 PM 8/26/2012, you wrote:
>>>>>How best can I link to a guide while running.
>>>>
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