Laura Sosalla was declared legally blind earlier this year due to long-term effects after a battle with COVID-19. She was determined and said she wanted to prove to herself that she wouldn't let the impairment change how she lived her life.
Through the organization “United in Stride,” visually impaired runner Laura Sosalla was matched with guides who helped her complete the Twin Cities Marathon on Oct. 3.Laura Sosalla, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was declared legally blind earlier this year due to long-term effects after a battle withSosalla was determined and said she wanted to prove to herself that she wouldn't let the impairment change how she lived her life.She decided to run a marathon.
Sosalla and Bentley teamed up, along with Bentley's sister, Natalie Elmore, and Sosalla's neighbor, Laura Brennan, who ran the 10-mile event.Rachel Bentley is a member of "United in Stride," an organization that matches visually impaired runners with a guide. After months of training side-by-side, the women ran the last mile of the Twin Cities Marathon together on Oct. 3.Natalie Elmore guided Laura Sosalla during the Twin Cities Marathon on Oct. 3.
"I felt like it was really just my job to communicate to her all the excitement of the day," Elmore said,"describing that to her and giving her encouragement in that way."The group crossed the finish line at 5 hours, 38 minutes. Brennan said she was proud to be in such good company, adding:"It was an honor to cross the finish line with her and be able to witness the look of joy on her face as she realized her accomplishment.
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