I've been thinking about this a long time, but have never really known where to start.
I'd like to change my relationship to triathlon for a while, and rather than focusing on my personal goals, I want to help another athlete achieve theirs. In particular, I'd love to support a blind athlete finish an Ironman.
For those who have done this, where did you start? Did you train locally with your partner athlete? I assume that would be essential, to bond as a team and learn each other's ques? Did you start with single event races (e.g., guiding a swim, a run, etc.) and/or shorter distance events, or just jump right in?
I'd like to change my relationship to triathlon for a while, and rather than focusing on my personal goals, I want to help another athlete achieve theirs. In particular, I'd love to support a blind athlete finish an Ironman.
For those who have done this, where did you start? Did you train locally with your partner athlete? I assume that would be essential, to bond as a team and learn each other's ques? Did you start with single event races (e.g., guiding a swim, a run, etc.) and/or shorter distance events, or just jump right in?