[Sportsandrec] running and jogging

[Joe Shaw]

I believe exercise does something special for everyone blind or not.
The Warrior Dash is a really fun 5K with a dozen different obstacles, often 
with climbing involved or going into or through water. It is really fun.
J
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen Palau via Sportsandrec" <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
To: <rachelrkuntz at gmail.com>
Cc: "Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List" 
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, May 01, 2015 7:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] running and jogging


> 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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