[Sportsandrec] running and jogging

[Karen Palau]

Hi Rachel:

No I ran it here in Buffalo, NY.  My daughter has run marathons for probably 
five years or more.  She's now training for the one here in Buffalo on the 
23rd of May, I believe.  The name of the blind guy who ran the Boston 
marathon is named Randy Pierce.  If you Google his name you will probably 
find his story.  The name of the blind CEO of Guiding Eyes is named Tom 
Panek.  I'm sure you'll find something about him on Google as well.  I think 
exercise is so good for everyone, but I find that it does something special 
for those of us who are blind or visually impaired.  Maybe it gives us the 
sense of freedom that only running can give you!  (smile)

Karen

-----Original Message----- 
From: rachelrkuntz at gmail.com
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 7:53 PM
To: Karen Palau
Cc: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] running and jogging

Karen

That is very exciting. I wondered whether guide dogs could be helpful 
running. The guy you mentioned would be interesting to learn more about.

Was the half marathon you ran in Boston? Boston is such a wonderful town. My 
Fitbit was on overdrive when I vacationed there last year.

Rachel Kuntz


> On May 1, 2015, at 7:16 PM, Karen Palau <kapa3960 at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> 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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