Will Barkan is an accomplished ultrarunner from San Francisco, CA who is legally blind. He was diagnosed with Stargartd’s disease at age 10 and has had progressive vision loss since then.  He has been legally blind since high school, but has not let his disability limit his lifestyle. In addition to completing the Pacific Coast Trail in four months, he has completed the Boston Marathon, Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run 100, Lake Sonoma 50, Sean O-Brien 100K and many many more races. He runs with a guide, and has not let his anatomical vision loss limit his vision for what he can accomplish in racing and in life.  In this episode we talk about:the unique challenges of running with vision loss in urban vs. trail environmentswhat it’s like to run with a guide the hazards of fallinghow Will has developed resiliency for running and for life within the contexts of his disability.  Resources we discussed in the episode:Favourite Mantra: Work hard, have fun, be safe; Take good care of your team, they'll take good care of youFavourite Place to Run: Desolation Wilderness in Tahoe BasinBucket List Run: Infinitus 500k Favourite Book: North by Scott & Jenny JurekPost-Run Indulgence: Beer and lunch (tacos)