[Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons

[Ashley Bramlett]

Bridgit,

I suppose everyone is different. I've tried running while tethered. For me, 
tethering at the wrist did affect my movement. I'd rather hold onto the 
tether with my hand to run or jog. For swimming, I've never done it with a 
guide; I'm always swimming in a pool.
Oh, actually swam in a lake but sighted people were watching me and verbally 
pointed me in the right direction when I came up to breathe; obviously, they 
could not verbally guide me while   I was under water.
I personally would not want to be tethered at the wrist to swim. I'd rather 
be connected at the upper arm, I think.
But, I've not had the need to try it, so I'm not sure what would work.

Good luck finding a solution.
And, plenty of people have come up with techniques for me too.
Like you, I do not like being told what works before we try it.

I think you are right on target that you need to practice with your guide 
trying out various techniques and pick what works for you.

How long is your triathlon?

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Sportsandrec
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 11:48 AM
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Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons

We are using tandem bikes. Does tethering at wrist impede arm movement at
all?

Our "device" guy has designed these tethers that are essentially a hoola
hoop cut in half. One side will attach to each swimmers back. So we will
have a half loop sticking out of the water and attached to each  of us in a
fashion. I have not seen this device yet as we have not tried attaching yet
during swim practice. I have no clue how it will work. We are working with a
tri team, and us blind members have said we will be a part of deciding what
works when it comes to the visual impairment aspect, but our coach and this
guy just keep coming up with devices they think will work. I've repeatedly
said we need to try things out with us first, and what works for one of us
might not for another, and also to contact blind people who have done this
before, but clearly I'm not getting through. I really want to see this
through and compete, but I don't like basically being told how I should
compete as a blind person.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 10:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons

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
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Cc: "Gaston Bedard" <gasbedard at videotron.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2016 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] Question about triathlons


>
> 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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