Jodie Bayardo is a 34 year old mom from Central Florida. She works full time as an operations manager in the mortgage industry; she is also pursuing her MBA. Jodie also happens to be legally blind! She is very passionate about advocacy for accessibility in the workplace and in sports. Jodie uses her social media platforms to document my life and change the way that society views sight loss. Jodie says, "I may have lost my sight - but I have found my vision!".

In 2014, after having her son, Jodie began running as a weight loss effort. Her journey was interrupted, though, when she began losing her sight at age 29. As she learned to navigate the changes in her life and body, running became more about her mental health. Running was a constant reminder to Jodie that she was still capable! Running has carried her through some of the darkest days and taught Jodie to love and respect her body in all of its forms and phases. Today, Jodie is a 3 time marathoner, an 18 time half marathoner, and she's chasing the World Majors! She's been toying with ultra running. Currently, Jodie is training for Disney’s Dopey Challenge in January of 2022.

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