The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 42 - A Chat with Endurance Athlete Dave Wilkinson

<p>In episode 42 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we catch up with Dave Wilkinson, a blind triathlete, marathoner, and Ironman competitor who has a great sense of humor. Wilkinson spoke about:</p> <ul><li>How his mom discovered his visual impairment of Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)</li> <li>What led him to work in Iceland as a young man</li> <li>Attending and working for New York University (NYU)</li> <li>His work in assistive technology for a number of well-known companies and meeting his future wife at a conference</li> <li>Recreational activities he participated in as a youth</li> <li>Getting involved in Ski For Light and then trying a 5K for the first time</li> <li>His perspective on the keys to having a successful guide if you are a visually impaired runner or swimmer</li> <li>Completing the Louisville Ironman event a few years ago after being involved in a serious car accident</li> <li>His advice on how to get into sports and recreation if you are visually impaired and haven’t been active before or for a long time</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Contact Dave by email at <a href='mailto:dave@speedyturtle.net'>dave@speedyturtle.net</a>. Visit <a href='http://www.reliableracing.com'>www.reliableracing.com</a> to find the orange vest he has worn to indicate to others that he is visually impaired when running or skiing. Learn more about Ironman races, what they are, and a schedule of upcoming events at <a href='http://www.ironman.com'>www.ironman.com</a>.</p>