[Nfbmo] cross country

[Dewey Bradley]

Hey Cari
How is Brent doing?
I used to work with him at the lighthouse, I thought he was a good guy.
If you would tell him hello for me.
Thanks
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From: "Cari Kness" <carisuekness at gmail.com>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] cross country


> Hi,
> I have not run cross country myself, though I've run a few of those 5K 
> races. I have some good friends who are totally blind and competed in 
> cross country events in Track during high school. They had a partner that 
> they worked with throughout the time. Since they worked together they were 
> able to figure out the method that felt comfortable for the both of them. 
> That included speed, gate and the rest. If I remember right, they had a 
> ribbon around their wrist. The partner ran slightly ahead. My friends say 
> that it's really important to practice and have a good working 
> relationship with the running partner to make it all work well. They 
> really enjoyed their running days.
> Peace,
> Cari
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>>Okay 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.
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>>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.
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>>Does anyone out there run cross country or know of anyone that does that 
>>could help us?  We really need some pointers.
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>>Thank you in advance;
>>Rosina and Roman
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