[Sportsandrec] Sportsandrec Digest, Vol 61, Issue 1

[Ginger Irwin]

Gary,
   Having been a swim coach for 25 years, all working with the blind and 
visually impaired, including being one coaches for the U.S. blind swim team I 
have a few suggestions.  If you are swimming in a pool the lane markers will 
help.  You need to swim with the lane markers on your right side.  This will 
allow you to swim in a counter clockwise circle within the lane and if you are 
sharing the lane it will minimize crashing into others.  With practice you will 
learn to feel the water wave coming back from the lane marker so you know if 
your close enough.  In the mean time you will occassionally scrape the lane 
marker, but that shouldn't be a big deal.  If it is try wearing a long sleeve 
t-shirt so you don't get cut or scratched.  In time this too will get better.

You can put a sound cue at the end of the lane on each end.  This will give you 
a target.  But this is dependent on how crowded the pool is and how good a sound 
source you choose.  If this is an option let me know and I will help you problem 
solve through this.  


The most important thing is if you are swimming crooked you need to have someone 
look at your stroke mechanics to make sure you are pulling equally with your 
right arm and left arm.  Your kick can also make you move crooked.  

 
Feel free to contact me directly if you need anymore information.
Ginger
"It is choice - not chance - that determines your destiny"  -Jean Nidetch




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From: Gary Lemberg <lemberg1 at verizon.net>
To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
Sent: Wed, March 9, 2011 3:09:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Sportsandrec Digest, Vol 61, Issue 1

  Hello anybody out their.

My name is Gary.  I wanted to know if there is a device to help blind people 
when they swim to know where they're going?  I hope that someone can help me.

Sincerely Gary

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  1. FW: Raising Cane 5K (Wunder, Gary)


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Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:42:11 -0600
From: "Wunder, Gary" <gwunder at nfb.org> (by way of David Andrews
<dandrews at visi.com>)
To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Sportsandrec] FW: Raising Cane 5K
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We're Raising Cane in North Carolina, and you're invited to join the
fun!  On March 26, 2011, Raising Cane is kicking off its inaugural
event in Raleigh, North Carolina; Raising Cane is a 5K Race that is
open to all community members AND is designed to meet the needs of
athletes with visual impairments.  All proceeds raised through
sponsorships, donations, and runner and walker registrations go to
help agencies and associations that support people with visual
impairments.  If you would like to learn more about Raising Cane, go
to <http://www.raisingcane5k.com>www.raisingcane5k.com or email
Daniel, the race director,
<mailto:daniel at raisingcane5k.com>daniel at raisingcane5k.com.



Thanks, Mr. Wunder for your help!



Daniel Simmons



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