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Michael Stone just keeps going
In this XTERRA video, learn how Michael lives with his retinal degenerative disease and adapts his approach to sport with guides.
XTERRA – August 28, 2018
A six-legged team
Boulder endurance athlete Michael Stone talks about his hopes to run the Bolder Boulder with the help of his guide dog, Geo.
Boulder Weekly – April 9, 2020
Geo, a Four-Legged Wonder
Michael was matched with his first guide dog, Geo, a yellow Labrador retriever, in March 2020, two years after he applied with Guiding Eyes for the Blind. Michael and Geo now have a relationship unlike any other.
Foundation for Fighting Blindness – September 27, 2021
Blind Runner and His Guide Dog | Beacon Story
Michael Stone is a blind seventeen-time Ironman and ultrarunner. So when applying for a guide dog, Michael knew he wanted a dog from Guiding Eyes for the Blind’s Running Guides program. Now Michael runs with his guide dog, Geo, and they have a relationship unlike any other.
Foundation for Fighting Blindness – September 27, 2021
Eye on the Cure Podcast, Episode 18
Ben Shaberman from Foundation for Fighting Blindness talks with Michael Stone, a 17-time Ironman triathlete, about the adventures and challenges of being a prolific athlete with vision loss and a really fast guide dog.
Eye on the Cure – February 11, 2022
Eyes Free Sports Podcast, Episode 62, Part 1
In Episode 62 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Michael Stone, a highly accomplished visually impaired endurance athlete who has competed in over 200 races in his life. He has also gotten into skiing and the biathlon in recent years.
Eyes Free Sports – April 30, 2022
Eyes Free Sport Podcast, Episode 63, Part 2
In Episode 63 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we visit with Michael Stone, a highly accomplished visually impaired endurance athlete who has competed in over 200 races in his life. He has also gotten into skiing and the biathlon in recent years.
Eyes Free Sports – May 14, 2022