[Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Ivonne,

Thanks for the suggestion. Will see what we can come up with. We definitely
want full use of our arms.

Another question, for practice, we are just in a pool with roped off lanes,
which help me swim straighter. However, as I rotate my body with each
stroke, I find I lose my orientation, particularly on my left side. Any
tips, thoughts, how do others do things?

Sorry, this is just the first time I've done a race as a blind person. This
is all new to me as well as my partner.

Thanks.

Bridgit

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From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Ivonne Mosquera-Schmidt via Sportsandrec
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2016 8:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons

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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