October Newsletter

October
Newsletter
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Blind Sports Day was a huge success!  13 youth and 16 adults participated in tandem cycling, and 13 youth and 13 adults participated in guided running/walking--wow!! For some this was a first-time experience; for others, it wasn't; but for all it was pure joy, smiles, sports, and beautiful weather! Many thanks to Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation and Metrolina Association for the Blind for partnering on this incredible day.
 
Image Description: Sarah is riding with her pilot Simon, and she is smiling with joy; she is wearing a yellow shirt and a black and red helmet; Simon is smiling and is wearing a grey Para Guide tshirt and a white helmet.

Join us for our final live virtual event of the year in partnership with OrthoCarolina in November!  We will focus on mind/visualization and rest/recovery.  Everyone is welcome, stay tuned for a link to RSVP!
 

The Crowell Century! 
 
Jamie Crowell is an avid blind cyclist and will be riding her first Century Ride on November 7th -- a Century Ride is one hundred miles, by the way!  Jamie will be riding 100 miles to fund raise and to raise awareness for Para Guide and all of the blind athletes that we support. If you would like to donate to Jamie's fundraiser, click the button below or go to www.paraguide.org. 
 
Image description: Jamie is exuberant after setting a new personal record at the Rock Hill Time Trial. She and her pilot Paul are standing over the tandem in matching blue and green Para Guide kits and green helmets and are gripping hands in victory like a reverse arm wrestle. 

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Partner News 
Check out this cool Charlotte Is Creative "Partnership Pairing" which matches organizations sponsored by OrthoCarolina with local creatives--in this case, Para Guide and poet Jay Ward. The result was a 1-minute poem entitled "Together".  The link to the article which includes the poem as well as some Q&A is below.
 
Image description: DJ and his guide Gray are walking together after a fast 5k finish; they are wearing matching yellow shirts that say "blind" and "guide" on the backs; Gray has his arm slung over DJs shoulders.   

Charlotte Is Creative Article

Coach Corner
Tip of the day from USAT Level 1 Triathlon Coach Paul:  
"As the seasons change, make sure to check your equipment and gear for maintenance or replacement. How many miles are on your shoes and bike cleats? Do you need to swap out the tubes and tires on your bike? Is it time for a new pair of goggles? Preventative maintenance is better than equipment failure!" 
 
Image description:  Paul is smiling in front of a brick wall; he is wearing a black USAT Certified Coach golf shirt that also says Para Guide and a blue Para Guide hat. 
 
For some information from our generous partner OrthoCarolina via their partner Work For Your Beer, on "Let’s Talk Overtraining & How to Know When You Need to Take a Day Off", check out this article linked below:  

Over Training Article