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Many Happy Miles: Guiding Visually Impaired Athletes
Published 2 years, 7 months ago
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If you've ever considered being a guide for visually impaired athletes or are fascinated by folks who do, listen to this episode. Hosts Dimity and Sarah WF welcome guide Andrea Good, who leads a blind friend, Kate, through triathlons, then they bring on Francesco Magisano, the Director of Achilles NYC Metro region and a blind triathlete. They cover:
- what being a guide involves, including training for each triathlon discipline;
- the various races Andrea and Kate have tackled together;
- the rewards of helping another athlete achieve her goal; and,
- Francesco's personal experience as a blind runner and triathlete.
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