[blindkid] running, treadmills, etc
Heather
craney07 at rochester.rr.com
Tue Jun 15 03:41:07 UTC 2010
If it doesn't offend, the suggestion of one of those dog traly lines was
made to me by a blind mom, who has a super big yard. She doesn't attach her
child to it, that would be rediculous, but he holds the end that would clip
to a dog's collar, with a little loop handel on it, for comfort and runs.
He can do strait lines, very long ones, and the line ends well before the
fense. Also, they can use a longer one that has the benifit of allowing him
to move in many dirrections, but they measured out the circle that would be
made from the range of the line he is holding at any given point on the main
line, so that he can run all over and not risk hitting the trees, grill,
swingset or fence. He thinks it's great, and it does not look degrading or
upsetting to him in the least. He doesn't use it for walking around the
yard or playing on the swingset or in the sand box, only for running.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Holloway" <rholloway at gopbc.org>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)"
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Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 10:40 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] running, treadmills, etc
>I tend to agree that outside is better in theory, but I also see that
>Kendra is more inclined to run on a treadmill, for now. If that is all
>she'll do, it is better than nothing, but I suspect it is more likely a
>progressive thing for her. Build some confidence on a predictable surface
>and then we can probably move on, (maybe try the rope trick next) though
>quite honestly, I'd just as soon wait to move on until the temp drops
>below the upper 90's around here. There is much to me said for treadmills,
>trampolines and the like, combined with air conditioning in the
>summertime!
>
> Richard
>
>
> On Jun 14, 2010, at 9:42 PM, Debby B wrote:
>
>> Agreed, outside is so much better! But now that Winona has to run the
>> mile every few days for her online PE course, that heat and humidity is
>> making us think twice.
>>
>> Debby
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>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Carol Castellano <blindchildren at verizon.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List, (for parents of blind children)"
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>> Sent: Mon, June 14, 2010 7:08:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blindkid] running, treadmills, etc
>>
>> I'm with you, Jan. Outside or bust!
>> CArol
>>
>> At 04:33 PM 6/14/2010, you wrote:
>>
>>> Even a treadmill is not like running outside.
>>> I, as an adult, realize that I always need to keep one hand on the
>>> treadmill bar.
>>> I notice that my sighted peers can walk/run hands free and read a book
>>> (turning pages as needed.) I can't and fell off trying.
>>> (smile)
>>> The feel, the bounce, the texture underfoot is just different. For me,
>>> it is a bit less secure. I have gotten use to it, but still, it is not
>>> the same as the ground outside.
>>>
>>> As far as running, I know that USABA (United States Association for
>>> Blind Athletes) does it by tethering a guide to the blind person
>>> (usually around the arm of the guide and the arm of the blind person).
>>> . The blind person feels a slight tug or push on the arm when they are
>>> veering the wrong way.
>>> They will eventually perseptively feel the slack of the tether and
>>> adjust.
>>> Most blind people that I know don't walk or run straight. Yes, I know
>>> about "imagine that you are on a tight rope." I have even walked on a
>>> balance beam, yet, I still don't walk straight without trailing
>>> landmarks.
>>> If you are going to do the "hand on the rope with a ball of tape on the
>>> end to indicate the stopping point," you need to remember that every
>>> child has his own reflex time. You will have to adjust that time.
>>> Sometimes, it is good to put two pieces of material or stopping
>>> identifiers and let the child practice. Also, if it is just a straight
>>> line where the child will have to run back and forth, they are not
>>> really relaxed because they are always looking for the stop and having
>>> to pivot quickly. I do recommend a circular kind of track verses a
>>> straight line (there and back), but those tracks have their own
>>> problems.
>>>
>>> You know, usually sighted people can't stop on a dime. If blind people
>>> run full throttle, they can't either.
>>> So, if you put a thin piece of material as the warning and a thicker
>>> piece when they are suppose to stop (remembering to leave some lag
>>> space for the slowing down process, it can work).
>>> I've tried those indoor tracks. I don't know how people can run on
>>> them. A swift walk is all that I can muster.
>>> And, personally, although I will use a treadmill, I find them ... ...
>>> kind of artificial. My preference certainly is to get outside and run.
>>> But, maybe that is me and only minimally is a result of my blindness.
>>>
>>> Jan
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