[Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons

[Ivonne Mosquera-Schmidt]

Hi Bridgit,

Tethering for the swim will definitely be the way to go. I recommend tethering just below your knee to just below your guide's knee. This Will allow both of you to use your arms completely without worrying about hitting the tether. Use a stretchy material for the tether, but keep it shorter rather than longer- maybe 15-30 inches- experiment with it.

Hope that helps.

--Ivonne
www.iminmotion.net


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> On Jun 6, 2016, at 5:35 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Sportsandrec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello,
> 
> 
> 
> I'm new to the list. I'm training for a triathlon, and I've never done it as
> a blind person. My partner and I have a device that's two poles with handles
> at the end. She's in front, and I'm in the back. It seems to work well.
> 
> 
> 
> However, for the swim, I'm not sure what's the best way to be tethered. I
> actually an concerned that once we tether, my swim skills will lessen. Swim
> is my strength, but we have yet to try it connected. It will also be an open
> swim the day of the race, so for me, being connected somehow may be best
> since I could lose my orientation.
> 
> 
> 
> Any advice and suggestions? How have others done open swims with a partner?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> 
> Bridgit
> 
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