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]]> By: Rhonda http://runnerinsight.com/2008/11/12/kung-fu-running/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Rhonda Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:04:42 +0000 http://runnerinsight.com/?p=873#comment-84 Hi Steph, Thank you for your comment and questions. We love comments! First of all, good for you for trying to get your mom to run a race with you. Living with RP poses many challenges and being totally blind even more so. It’s not impossible to run a race totally blind. Yes it’s harder and takes a lot of determination, but it can be done. I’m not totally blind, so it’s not quite as difficult for me as it is for your mom, but here are my suggestions for what they are worth. First off, when you can get your mom to agree, start out slow. If she (and/or you and she) have had mobility training, you already know how to guide her. You can just go for walks at first, and she can hold your elbow, and you can practice on controlled paths. It’s important that your mom feel very safe and comfortable with you leading her. A lot of trust is needed, and that is built up with time. It’s also important that you both communicate...Especially you, Steph. That is why it’s important that you both go out and practice. Go for walks to build up that communication. You will be amazed how quickly each of you picks up on the other’s movements. As time goes on, you can increase the speed at which you’re moving, until eventually you are running together. Here’s a link to an article about a inspirational blind Army Captain who’s running marathons….your mom might like it. http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123114802 As far as your question on the subject of talking devices, I have been using a talking alarm clock for years. Not too long ago I got a talking calculator. Most recently I have been wearing a digital recorder. I memorized the buttons, and it’s great to use it like a notebook. I also used a talking pedometer. For more ideas about talking devices check out the link below to Indep Living Aids. That is where I got most of my stuff. http://edge.affiliateshop.com/public/AIDLink?AID=095437&BID=10078 Thanks for reading, and keep me posted on how things are going for your mom… -Vision Runner P.S. There is an audio feed at the top of every post (red box), she could listen to the blog… V.R. Hi Steph,

Thank you for your comment and questions. We love comments!

First of all, good for you for trying to get your mom to run a race with you. Living with RP poses many challenges and being totally blind even more so. It’s not impossible to run a race totally blind. Yes it’s harder and takes a lot of determination, but it can be done.

I’m not totally blind, so it’s not quite as difficult for me as it is for your mom, but here are my suggestions for what they are worth. First off, when you can get your mom to agree, start out slow.

If she (and/or you and she) have had mobility training, you already know how to guide her. You can just go for walks at first, and she can hold your elbow, and you can practice on controlled paths. It’s important that your mom feel very safe and comfortable with you leading her. A lot of trust is needed, and that is built up with time.

It’s also important that you both communicate…Especially you, Steph. That is why it’s important that you both go out and practice. Go for walks to build up that communication. You will be amazed how quickly each of you picks up on the other’s movements. As time goes on, you can increase the speed at which you’re moving, until eventually you are running together.
Here’s a link to an article about a inspirational blind Army Captain who’s running marathons….your mom might like it.
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123114802

As far as your question on the subject of talking devices, I have been using a talking alarm clock for years. Not too long ago I got a talking calculator. Most recently I have been wearing a digital recorder. I memorized the buttons, and it’s great to use it like a notebook.
I also used a talking pedometer.

For more ideas about talking devices check out the link below to Indep Living Aids. That is where I got most of my stuff.

http://edge.affiliateshop.com/public/AIDLink?AID=095437&BID=10078
Thanks for reading, and keep me posted on how things are going for your mom…

-Vision Runner
P.S. There is an audio feed at the top of every post (red box), she could listen to the blog… V.R.

]]> By: Steph http://runnerinsight.com/2008/11/12/kung-fu-running/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Steph Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:52:35 +0000 http://runnerinsight.com/?p=873#comment-83 Hi there! My mom has RP, and has been totally blind since 2002. I've been trying to convince her to run a race with me, but she's very reluctant to do much more than walk on her treadmill. Do you have any advice? We've had a hard time figuring out how she would run with me. Also, are there any talking devices you'd recommend? thanks! Hi there! My mom has RP, and has been totally blind since 2002. I’ve been trying to convince her to run a race with me, but she’s very reluctant to do much more than walk on her treadmill. Do you have any advice? We’ve had a hard time figuring out how she would run with me. Also, are there any talking devices you’d recommend? thanks!

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