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submitted 7 months ago by ickplant to c/lemmybewholesome
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[–] RegalPotoo 104 points 7 months ago (3 children)

My Dad does this with adults running marathons; it's way more involved than just running with someone; the visually impaired person sets the pace so you have to run a marathon while someone else decides how fast to run, while also trying to anticipate their stride a few seconds in advance so you can spot potential hazards then communicate them back to your partner who needs to have absolute trust in you that you are going to keep them from hurting themselves. You essentially end up being a rally car navigator for a person

[–] [email protected] 36 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Plus the need for there to be a physical match is also super crucial and hard to find. Leg/arm length, stride, etc. it's one of the most beautifully cooperative sports out of necessity.

A reminder to all, Summer Paralympics are coming up. They're gonna be awesome. The more folks that tune in and support, the better the games will be and the more security they'll have.

If you're unaware of the history, Netflix has a great doc called Rising Phoenix that gives a small glimpse into the complexity of obstacles the athletes face and the nature of competition in this world. Highly recommend.

[–] TriPolarBearz 18 points 7 months ago (1 children)

rally car navigator

Samir! You are not listening to my calls!

Triple caution!

Medium left! Meediumm leeffft!

You have to stay on the road!

[–] Noodle07 5 points 7 months ago

I beg you

[–] mercano 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The downhill skiing version is similar. The sighted guide has to shout directions to the blind skier as the team goes down the slope. Helmet radios are permitted, which helps when you’re going fast and the wind gets noisy, but if you use a radio, the blind skier looses the ability to orient themselves by which direction the guide’s voice is coming from.

[–] RegalPotoo 2 points 7 months ago

That sounds terrifying. At least running you have a pretty easy way to come to a safe stop if things are getting dangerous

[–] Got_Bent 56 points 7 months ago

When the younger kid is in ninth grade, he's gonna crush his own competition. That's super impressive what he's doing. The trust between those two must be enormous.

[–] [email protected] 45 points 7 months ago (6 children)

Um, at the risk of being unwholesome... he has a seeing-eye-human, on a leash.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Well he presumably wants to do it, so at least he gets the choice? He did get the choice, right?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

"TF do you mean you signed me up for volunteer work running faster than an athlete five years older than me?

TF do you mean, you already promised him?"

[–] [email protected] 21 points 7 months ago

I think that's still wholesome. Like the best assistance animals, this kid likes the work and is dedicated to it. Hero.

[–] Noodle07 7 points 7 months ago

He's a good boy!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I wonder why he doesn't use a dog 🤔

[–] RegalPotoo 16 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Cos dogs can't run at pace for anywhere near as long as a human can

[–] Threeme2189 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Tell that to my poodle, he smokes me in any distance and starts zooming around the yard when we get home.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

smokes me in any distance

What is the longest distance? Humans should be able to endurance hunt pretty much any other animal.

[–] Threeme2189 3 points 7 months ago

I'm not that good of a runner, but up to 10k is where we've gotten so far and it doesn't even phase him.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Dog cant tell you to step left due to a rock

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

It would take a lot more training to get a dog to follow arbitrary race courses. A human can figure out where they're supposed to turn with minimal guidance.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No, he doesnt? You say that as if he had the guy with a leash on the neck, they both have a rope on their hand.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 7 months ago

They're obviously being facetious.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

Not unwholesome, very good actually

[–] ickplant 12 points 7 months ago

More about Rebel Hays here.

[–] FlashMobOfOne 12 points 7 months ago

That is super cool.

[–] PorradaVFR 10 points 7 months ago

When I feel pessimistic about the world it's kids like this that give me hope. Great story!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Man, this is sad. This kid probably can't enjoy fast-paced games. Now I want to know how blind play games if they even do.

EDIT: only found video about blind fighting gamer. I guess that counts as fast-paced game.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

For most of us who are not disabled it can be difficult to grasp the full extent of how disability can limit the lives of those affected. There are so many things that we take for granted.