Скачать или смотреть Boston Marathon Guide Running with Ex-World Record Holder Erich Manser - July 4 2020

Topic: "What it means to be a Guide Runner to a Visually Impaired"
Agenda:
Introduction to the concept of guide runner for a visually impaired athlete.
Prerequisites for someone to become a guide runner, both at a tactical level and from a psychological perspective.
Setting pace with the visually impaired runner.
Training for an event - Marathon, Triathlon etc.
Accessibility technologies available for use by VIs and guides, their key features, advantages, gaps etc.

About our Expert:
Erich Manser is 47 and lives outside Boston with his wife Lisa and daughters Ellie (14) and Grace (11). He is an avid runner and triathlete, and has completed 20 marathons and 3 Ironman triathlons, including the 2018 Ironman World Championships, in Kona, Hawaii. He currently works at Harvard University as a Digital Accessibility Consultant, where he helps ensure all Harvard websites are inclusive and can be accessed by people of all abilities. He has been staying active during COVID-19 by participating in online running events, including a 23.44 mile Summer Solstice challenge, and currently in a virtual endurance challenge to complete 305 miles in 6 weeks.