Andrew Gibson will run September 30's Loch Ness Marathon wearing a blindfold and ear deafeners to raise money for Deafblind Scotland, the Galloway Gazette reports.
In what will be his first marathon, Gibson will run holding on to a guide's arm. The guides will tap Gibson on his shoulders and back to let him know how far they've run and if there are obstacles ahead.
Gibson and his two guides started practicing deaf-blind running only recently. "We hadn't a clue how we were going to do it at first and it was a bit awkward holding on to one of the guys' arms so we tried it with just taps on my shoulder to go left or right," Gibson says. "Within ten seconds, I was off the path and stumbling about in a bush."
Gibson's commitment to running the distance simulating double sensory deprivation will surely be tested if the Loch Ness area's most famous resident makes an appearance.