[Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons

[Ashley Bramlett]

Jon-marc,
This sounds interesting.

What is the rwb camp? How long was the triathlon?
I did not know there were triathlon camps.
What did you do at the camp and how did they adapt the three sports for you? 
Did you bring a guide, or who supplied that?
Had you been cycling, swimming, and running before with sighted people as 
guides or was it new to you?

Just curious.

Like Bridgit, I struggle maintaining orientation in  the water except for in 
roped off lanes.
Glad I'm not the only one with such an issue!

Ashley
-----Original Message----- 
From: Jon-Marc Eyer via Sportsandrec
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 11:45 AM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Cc: Jon-Marc Eyer
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons

I did a triathlon camp last month with team RWB last month learned so much.
I was the only visually impaired vet there and had amazing support.
Caroline Gaynor and paralympian Patricia Walsh, and Danny Craven were my
coaches and guide. I even did a sprint tri before leaving camp. If you have
any questions please ask.
whitecaneracer at gmail.com
Jon-Marc
On Jun 7, 2016 11:14 AM, "Joe Shaw via Sportsandrec" <
sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Good morning.
> Body tether for the swim, it goes around the torso and wrist tethers for
> the run with a tandom bike.
> I'm considering dipping in a toe myself.
> Joe Shaw
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gaston Bedard via Sportsandrec" <
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> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 10:00 AM
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>> Bridgit
>>
>> I'm in a rush at the moment.
>> I'm a runner and swimmer, totally blind.
>> I do know that the International Paralympic Committee, has rules and
>> regulations pertaining to blind triathletes.
>> I believe the blind runner is tethered to the guide in the run portion.
>>
>> I can look it up later on, if you like.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Sportsandrec [mailto:sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Sportsandrec
>> Sent: June-06-16 8:35 PM
>> To: sportsandrec at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>> Subject: [Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons
>>
>> 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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