It’s mid-week and we can all probably use a dose of inspiration to see us through to Friday. Today, that inspiration comes in the form of endurance athlete Rhonda-Marie Avery, who takes part in ultramarathons and has even run 314 miles (505 km) across the state of Tennessee here in the U.S. What separates Rhonda-Marie from most of the other ultrarunners out there is that she also happens to be legally blind, having just 8% of her total vision. Still, that hasn’t been a barrier that has stopped her from chasing her goals. What’s your excuse?
Kraig is an outdoor and adventure travel writer based in Nashville, TN. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to numerous online and print outlets, including Popular Mechanics, Gear Junkie, Outside Online, National Geographic, Digital Trends, Business Insider, TripSavvy, about.com, and of course The Adventure Blog.
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