In Episode 108 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Roger Oberholzer, a blind runner and adaptive athlete originally from Switzerland who now resides in Folsom, CA. During the conversation, Oberholzer spoke about:
- His early years and childhood
- His visual impairment
- His education and professional career
- How he got involved in adaptive sports for the blind
- His experience running in several of the major marathons in the United States
- The keys to an effective relationship with a running guide
- His preference when it comes to a running tether
- His experience with surfing and tandem cycling
- His advice to blind and visually impaired individuals on why they should consider participating in sports and recreation
Learn more about Achilles International at http://achillesinternational.org.
Check out United in Stride at http://unitedinstride.com/.
Learn more about the Blind Stokers Club based in the San Diego, CA area at http://blindstokersclub.org.
Visit Achieve Tahoe's site to learn more about its adaptive sports programs at https://www.achievetahoe.org/.
Watch a news story on Oberholzer and the California International Marathon at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-X7Bf2Y-no.
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