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19. Kyle Robidoux: the first visually impaired runner racing Western States

19. Kyle Robidoux: the first visually impaired runner racing Western States

FromFor The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running


19. Kyle Robidoux: the first visually impaired runner racing Western States

FromFor The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
Jun 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week’s guest is Kyle Robidoux.
Kyle is an avid skier, runner, local beer enthusiast, and non-profit manager who has worked tirelessly to ensure that he is not defined by the boundaries that others place on him and his vision. 
Later this month, Kyle will be the first visually impaired athlete to race the Western States 100 miler… while having a visual field of about 2-5% of what a normal eye would see. 
In this week’s podcast, Kyle and I talked about his experience as a visually impaired athlete and what motivates him to explore his limits both on the roads and on trails. 
We talked about what got him into running, and why he continues to do it. Kyle’s no excuses approach is pretty awesome and I’m excited to follow along with his journey from Squaw to Auburn in just a few weeks!
You can find Kyle on Twitter at @kylerobidoux and on Instagram at @blindbeerrunner

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Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support
Released:
Jun 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Exploring the why behind what keeps runners running long, strong, and motivated. The cover photo is my Why: finishing my first 50k, which was a last minute change of plans due to TNF50 cancellation, supported and surrounded by some of the best humans in the trail running world. Logo designed by Vanessa Wolfe Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support