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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 10 MIN

Smart glasses and a blind marathon runner's independence

from Condensed Soup · host Lulu Picart

Blind runners have been running marathons with human guides, but for the first time, technology is allowing them to do it unassisted.  Blind marathon runner to be guided by smart glasses (Patrick Hughes and Charlotte Andrews, BBC, Apr 2, 2026) Blind runner navigates Brighton Marathon using only smart glasses (Cameron Ormond, Canadian Running, Apr 13, 2026) This Blind Runner Ran a Half Marathon — with His Glasses Giving Him Directions (Sean Abrams, Runner's World, Mar 30, 2026) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast [email protected] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.

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Blind runners have been running marathons with human guides, but for the first time, technology is allowing them to do it unassisted.  Blind marathon runner to be guided by smart glasses (Patrick Hughes and Charlotte Andrews, BBC, Apr 2, 2026) Blind...

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