Congratulations, Norma!

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
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Imagine running 217 kilometres non-stop, uphill, in temperatures above 40°C, with no sleep. You would be exhausted, hot, likely in pain and perhaps wondering whether you would make it to the finish line. Ultra-runner Norma Bastidas knows all too well just how physically and mentally challenging a run like this can be. On July 30,… Continue Reading Congratulations, Norma!

Go Norma go!

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
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Today’s the day! At 9:30 p.m. PDT (10:30 p.m. MDT), our friend Norma Bastidas will set off on a 135-mile (217-kilometre) journey non-stop from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, California. She’s running the Badwater® 135, one of the toughest races on the planet, in support of Operation Eyesight. The temperature in Death Valley is expected… Continue Reading Go Norma go!

Two weeks until Badwater!

| By Brian Foster, Former Executive Director
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Two weeks from today, our friend Norma Bastidas will officially start the most extreme running race offered anywhere on the planet – the Badwater® 135. She’ll run 135 miles (not kilometers!) non-stop from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, California through extreme heat and intense elevation changes, all in support of Operation Eyesight. We checked in… Continue Reading Two weeks until Badwater!

A dedicated mother, athlete and ambassador of sight

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
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Like any mom, Norma Bastidas would move mountains if she could, to help her child. While living in Calgary, AB eight years ago, Norma’s oldest son Karl was diagnosed with an eye condition that doctors told her would cause him to go blind. Norma was helpless to do anything to save his vision. She took… Continue Reading A dedicated mother, athlete and ambassador of sight