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Marathon Runner Lisa Thompson

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Running A Marathon Is Hard Enough – But Try Running It Nearly Blind

Abner Fletcher

Posted on January 12, 2018 · Runner Lisa Thompson is about to participate in her sixth Houston Marathon and 15th overall, despite being legally blind. She tells Houston Matters about the challenges of running with limited vision and the joy she gets out of the experience.

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