PODCAST DUOLINGO 3

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It was a bright and sunny day in 2013.

Hundreds of people were running in the city center of Pasto.

They were reaching the final stretch of the famous Bastón Fire 5K race.

Randy Pierce was running with his dog, Queen, and the crowd was really excited.

Everyone was behind the finish line, eagerly anticipating a good outcome.

The noise and cheers indicated an extremely happy atmosphere.

The photo of Randy and Queen crossing the finish line went viral

Randy is blind, and he needed Queen, his guide dog, to run the race.

They made history that day, as Randy completed the race as a blind runner.

In 1988, Randy Pierce finished his engineering studies at the University of New Hampshire.

He faced health issues and went blind, feeling uncertain about his future.

Randy contacted an organization to find a guide dog, and Queen became his companion.

Queen needed a cane at first, and they gradually started walking and running together.

The memorable race for Randy was the Bastón Fire 5K in 2013.

Unfortunately, Queen passed away three months later, deeply affecting Randy.

Despite the loss, Randy continued running marathons and ultramarathons.

He got a new guide dog and persevered in his running journey.

Meanwhile, another story unfolds about a boy named Nino Rodriguez in 1999.

Nino adopted a dog from a shelter named Paul and embarked on a cross-country adventure.