Running Free

In pairs, one person is blindfolded. Holding hands, the blindfolded person is lead gradually from a slow walk up to fast running. Swap. Running Free • Find a large, flat area with soft ground, e.g., grass • Make sure people are warmed up, stretched and ready for running • Invite participants to find a partner • Hand out one blindfold per pair • One person puts the blind fold on and holds hands with participant • Ask the seeing person to take their partner on a: o slow walk (~a couple of minutes) o a normal-paced walk (~1 minute) o a fast walk (~30 secs) o a jog (~30 secs) o a run (~15 secs) o a fast run (~15 secs) • Allow participants time to relax, swap over, and then take them through the same sequence • Equipment: large area preferably with soft ground for falling, e.g, grass. • Time: ~20 mins per person in group Brief description: • In pairs, one person is blindfolded. Holding hands, the blindfolded person is lead gradually from a slow walk up to fast running. Swap.