The Eyes Free Sports Podcast - Ep. 108: Hitting the Track with Roger Oberholzer, a Visually Impaired Runner, Surfer, & Adaptive Athlete

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.