Rensselaer County athlete who is blind now training for Ironman
An athlete from Rensselaer County who is blind is taking on new challenges. NewsChannel 13 got a chance to see Megan Hale as she trains for the Ironman Lake Placid with a guide.
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NewsChannel 13 first featured the West Sand Lake woman two years ago, when she was running with her guide dog, Hero, during the pandemic.
Hale is blind. In all kinds of weather, she trains with coach and guide John Slyer, who is a retired teacher and runs the Sky High Adventure Center.
Hale says the most challenging thing is just getting out there and doing it.
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Slyer says a lot of being a guide has come naturally.
NewsChannel 13 caught up with them outside the popular Lakeview in Averill Park.
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Learn more about how Hale continues to push herself to new heights by watching the video of Kumi Tucker’s story.