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Racing Blind: Elite Para-Triathlete Amy Dixon

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Amy Dixon is a elite para-triathlete, and motivational speaker. She’s the Vice President of Glaucoma Eyes International Organization, and serves as a coach and mentor to visually impaired athletes, eye disease and autoimmune disease patients.

Amy lost 98% of her vision due to a rare form of Uveitis, an autoimmune disease that attacks the middle layer of tissue in the eye wall. Her remaining vision has both advantages and disadvantages in racing. While she can see some items in transition, the increased heart rate during races often leads to distracting white out or flashing conditions.

In addition to competing at an elite level on the ITU circuit, Amy coaches visually-impaired athletes and hosted a camp for blind and deaf-blind triathletes at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA last winter.

We spoke with Amy about her career, training and how she interacts with guides during training and racing. The realities of racing as a blind triathlete can be challenging. Guides that are eligible and fast enough can be hard to find, almost every race requires international travel (with a tandem bike). Expenses add up quickly when you're paying for both yourself and a guide. (You can help Amy defray some expenses by donating here). But the thrill of performing at a elite level and showing that the visually-impaired can not only participate in triathlons, but also be fast triathletes.

We talked to Amy's guide for ITU Yokohama (and recent Lost in Transition guest) Kirsten Sass about her experience being a guide for an athlete she met just days before the race.

If you are interested in learning more about being a guide or a visually-impaired athlete, these resources can help you get started.

You can learn more about Amy at her website, and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

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Archived series ("iTunes Redirect" status)

Replaced by: Lost in Transition Triathlon Podcast

When? This feed was archived on December 26, 2017 16:03 (6+ y ago). Last successful fetch was on December 25, 2017 01:57 (6+ y ago)

Why? iTunes Redirect status. The feed contained an iTunes new feed tag.

What now? If you were subscribed to this series when it was replaced, you will now be subscribed to the replacement series. This series will no longer be checked for updates. If you believe this to be in error, please check if the publisher's feed link below is valid and contact support to request the feed be restored or if you have any other concerns about this.

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Content provided by Lost in Transition. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Lost in Transition or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Amy Dixon is a elite para-triathlete, and motivational speaker. She’s the Vice President of Glaucoma Eyes International Organization, and serves as a coach and mentor to visually impaired athletes, eye disease and autoimmune disease patients.

Amy lost 98% of her vision due to a rare form of Uveitis, an autoimmune disease that attacks the middle layer of tissue in the eye wall. Her remaining vision has both advantages and disadvantages in racing. While she can see some items in transition, the increased heart rate during races often leads to distracting white out or flashing conditions.

In addition to competing at an elite level on the ITU circuit, Amy coaches visually-impaired athletes and hosted a camp for blind and deaf-blind triathletes at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA last winter.

We spoke with Amy about her career, training and how she interacts with guides during training and racing. The realities of racing as a blind triathlete can be challenging. Guides that are eligible and fast enough can be hard to find, almost every race requires international travel (with a tandem bike). Expenses add up quickly when you're paying for both yourself and a guide. (You can help Amy defray some expenses by donating here). But the thrill of performing at a elite level and showing that the visually-impaired can not only participate in triathlons, but also be fast triathletes.

We talked to Amy's guide for ITU Yokohama (and recent Lost in Transition guest) Kirsten Sass about her experience being a guide for an athlete she met just days before the race.

If you are interested in learning more about being a guide or a visually-impaired athlete, these resources can help you get started.

You can learn more about Amy at her website, and follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

  continue reading

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