The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 73 – Running with Jason Romero, a Blind Extreme Endurance Athlete

In Episode 73 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we speak with Jason Romero of Denver, CO. Romero is an extreme endurance athlete who has competed in numerous races and events that few sighted individuals would even try to tackle. During the conversation, Romero discussed:

• Where he was born and his early years
• His visual impairment
• His education and career
• How he got into adaptive sports, specifically running
• Guides he has had and the keys to a successful runner-and-guide team
• Types of tethers and other unique tools he has used to run with a guide and even independently in some cases
• His run across the United States, a distance of 3,063 miles
• His nonprofit, Inspire Connection, and his books about his life and overcoming adversity to achieve success
• Summing up his overall message to people with disabilities and people in general
• How you can learn more about him and his contact info

Learn more about Jason Romero at http://jasonromero.net.

Contact him via email at jasonromerospeaks@gmail.com.