[Sportsandrec] running and jogging

[Karen Palau]

Rachel:

I also wanted to mention that the new blind CEO of Guiding Eyes for the 
Blind ran the Boston marathon this year as well!  He is interested in 
training guide dogs in the future to be able to run.  Wouldn't that be 
awsome?  We could all run safely with a guide dog!  Can't wait to see if it 
will work.

Karen

-----Original Message----- 
From: Rachel Kuntz
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 1:26 PM
To: 'Karen Palau' ; 'Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List'
Subject: RE: [Sportsandrec] running and jogging

Thanks for the great suggestions and people to look up. This makes me think 
I need to set my goals higher.

I trained and participated in a half marathon called the "Flying Pig" in 
Cincinnati a couple of years ago. It was the starting point to my running 
history. I completed it but I wouldn't call it a success. My sighted partner 
became overwhelmed and highly stressed by the size of the crowd. I did my 
best to reassure her that I was truly having a great time but it was too 
late for her physically. We ended up speed walking most of it. I would love 
to try again (with a different partner) maybe even run a marathon once. 
Don't think I would do the Flying Pig Marathon because it is a brutal hilly 
course. Interestingly, the year I participated the first woman to cross the 
finish line in this marathon was visually impaired who ran with no one. The 
flying pig is so crowded that she was able to follow the backs of a couple 
of other runners to the finish line.

Rachel Kuntz

-----Original Message-----
From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
Karen Palau via Sportsandrec
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 12:47 PM
To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Sportsandrec] running and jogging

Hi Rachel:

I finished my first half marathon last summer.  I ran with my daughter.  I 
used a dish towel when I ran.  I’ve read about what Randy Pierce used to run 
the Boston marathon a few weeks ago.  He used a cane which he and his 
partners used throughout the marathon.  I’ve read about others using a 
bungee cord.  Most of my running is done on a treadmill.
Enjoy running!  It’s so good for us!  (smile)

Karen
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