[Sportsandrec] running tethered

[TNABA]

Joe

I am so glad you had a great time. I had ment to get intouch with you to 
check how it was. So great to see you there. We would love to have you come 
out to goalball and join the group.

RIcky

Tennessee Association of Blind Athletes
1081 Zophi Street, Nashville TN 37216
Email:      tnaba at bellsouth.net
Phone:     615-390-4178
Web:        www.tnaba.org
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Shaw" <jrs3147 at comcast.net>
To: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 9:44 PM
Subject: [Sportsandrec] running tethered


> Hey guys,
> I hadn't run with a guide tethered before last night. We went almost three 
> miles around a greenway course here in Nashville. It went really well, and 
> I went in a little unsure. We only slipped the rope over our fingers, 
> which was not what I had feared and pictured. We are doing the Achilles 
> program. I urge anyone to find one of their (our) programs in your city. 
> It is a national deal where they provide guides to people with 
> disabilities. We had a totally blind lady complete her first half marathon 
> a couple weeks ago. I don't enjoy running, but running outside allows for 
> a better experience that also makes us more in tune and able to function 
> as do sighted athletes. It opens another avenue. My only complaint is my 
> thighs are killing me today, but I think that was always going to be 
> problematic smile. They won't eventually.
> Be well,
> Joe Shaw, Nashville TN
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