Connected by Speed with David Brown and Jerome Avery

Wild Ideas Worth Living

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🗓️ 23 February 2021

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

David Brown is one of the world's fastest blind runners and runs with his guide, Jerome Avery. Their relationship is all about trust as the two are tethered together by a short strap as they race around the track.

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0:00.0	The presenting sponsor for this season of wild ideas worth living is Ford.
0:08.0	Their 2021 Ford Bronco Sport is the SUV that will get you to your outdoor adventures.
0:13.0	It's an off-road SUV built for the thrill-seeker, the sightseer, and the day-tripper.
0:19.0	This SUV has many available features to help you get to your destination.
0:23.0	With enough ground clearance, off-roading capabilities,
0:26.0	and purposeful design that includes easy-to-clean surfaces and plenty of interior space,
0:31.0	this SUV is your gateway to the outdoors.
0:35.0	The Ford Bronco Sport is equipped to help you get out there,
0:38.0	to the mountain ranges, the woodland trails, and to the coast.
0:41.0	You can learn more about what the Bronco Sport has to offer at Ford.com or our show notes.
0:48.0	This is how Jerome Avery guides David Brown as they run races together.
1:06.0	David is legally blind and Jerome is his guide.
1:09.0	They run side-by-side inches apart connected by a tiny leather string that's wrapped around their fingers.
1:16.0	As a team, they call themselves bravery.
1:19.0	It balances out because where his strong point is, it's my weak point.
1:24.0	I need help with my arms to wings, and he helps with that.
1:28.0	He needs help with his chicken legs and I help with that.
1:35.0	For most people, sprinting is an individual sport.
1:38.0	But obviously not for these guys.
1:40.0	Near them can just put their head down and run.
1:43.0	They're tied together.
1:45.0	David is blindfolded and Jerome is calling out commands.
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