While in graduate school at University of Washington, I enrolled in a triathlon course through the student recreation center. That coach, Aaron Scheidies, turned out to not only be an amazing coach, athlete, and mentor, but was also legally blind. He, like Adrian Broca, had experienced vision loss during their teenage years, with both individuals […]

In January I had the honor and privilege to pace/crew my friend Miranda at the 2015 Avalon 50 Mile Endurance Run. I first met Miranda in March of 2013 through our mutual friend William Korthof. Miranda who lives in Glendale, graciously allowed me to stay at her home the night before the 28th Los Angeles […]

This past weekend, I ran my third Malibu Half Marathon. I’ve run it every year since they offered a special low registration fee through the Los Angeles Roadrunners. The event is a terrific local race which very generously supports athletes with disabilities. Every year they have donated a bib to my guide runner and they […]