A LESSON IN VULNERABILITY, TRUST AND CONNECTION: Running blindfolded for the first time
When we choose to trust another with our vulnerability, we choose to connect - Jason Romero I have a degernative eye condition (retinitis pigmentosa - RP) which has caused me to become legally blind. I have 20/200-400 acuity, I see through a tunnel of about 15 degrees and I have night blindness. At some point, the medical professionals say that my retina will completely deteriorate and I will have no light perception. I am fearful of losing light perception. I'm scared of the dark now - I often wonder how I will feel when my eyes can no longer perceive light. I know running is important to me, and I want to continue this activity if my eyes get to a point where I can no longer perceive light. There will be another big change for my running when this happens....I will need to recruit a guide to help me run. I have never relied 100% on a guide for eyesight. A couple weeks ago, I decided to do an experiment and run a race blindfolded. There are 3 parts to this b