The running joke at the house is this, after someone comes home from a run..."so did you get hit by a car today?" Well as I arrived home later from my run than normal of course I got to tell the Canadian, "Why yes I did get hit today." I got smacked as a car was pulling out of a church driveway, whacked my left leg and then running over my feet with both the front and rear tires. fortunatley the driver wasn't moving very fast, so the impact wasn't that hard, but enough for the neighbors who saw it happen call 911. Three police cars, one ambulance and one fire truck, all for the fallen runner. All I really wanted to do was finish my run....I was cookin for a change, I was at 6.75 and hitting a 7:15 pace, fastest run since last april, I didn't want it spoiled. Like the car, I didn't win that battle either. So my Dr. says no runnning for two weeks. Injury report: major deep contusions on my leg above my knee, asphalt burns to both knees, left palm, left shoulder, and oif course both elbows. I will run Eugene....maybe not as fast as I'd like.
Beware of Cars...they hurt
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Don't MAKE me come down there, Johnny!<br><br><img alt="Whaxatk.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/Whaxatk.gif"><br><br>
But I thought the same thing when I read that too....<img alt="roll_eyes.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/roll_eyes.gif">
But I thought the same thing when I read that too....<img alt="roll_eyes.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/roll_eyes.gif">
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Wow, so glad you are OK. Take it easy and I guess I'll get to meet you in Eugene. Why couldn't they have picked a slow lousy run day to run you down??<br><br>
I almost got hit by a car <b>turning into a church parking lot</b> (what is it with those people??) a few weeks ago. The kicker was <b>a COP was directing traffic at the driveway</b>, so I thought great, these people will behave and wait for me to finish running across the driveway. And someone didn't and almost nailed me, right in front of the Cop!
I almost got hit by a car <b>turning into a church parking lot</b> (what is it with those people??) a few weeks ago. The kicker was <b>a COP was directing traffic at the driveway</b>, so I thought great, these people will behave and wait for me to finish running across the driveway. And someone didn't and almost nailed me, right in front of the Cop!
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Wow, that's scary. I'm glad you're not more banged up than you <i>are!</i> I'm frequently surprised by how little awareness drivers have of pedestrians (runners). Someone once told me I shouldn't be surprised by predictable things...but still, I am.<br><br>
Once my bicycle-riding husband was hit by a right-turning driver. He wasn't hurt bad and we laugh about it now because the driver was a personal injury lawyer.<img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">
Once my bicycle-riding husband was hit by a right-turning driver. He wasn't hurt bad and we laugh about it now because the driver was a personal injury lawyer.<img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">
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Good news to report. MY doc, chiropractor and my pin cushion chick are all in shock on my recovery. They've all given me the green light to run as much as I want, as long as there are no aches and pains. The major contusion is only the size of a quarter, where it was about 4x3 inches. I just have to say, Mobic is a great anti-inflammatory, but good ol natural medicines seem to work for this alternative medicine guy. I especially like my acupuncturist...former college 800 runner...and yes she still has nice legs
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Oh, yes, yes!<br><br>
Oh, wait, that's so self serving of me. Hippocratic oath and all, I feel I must offer some soothing words first. And then my plea for photos!<br><br>
Seriously, I love church-goers, but they are some mean drivers outta the parking lots. I've been witness to many a runner vs church-goer mishap. Hope you recover quickly.<br><br>
--Robin
Oh, wait, that's so self serving of me. Hippocratic oath and all, I feel I must offer some soothing words first. And then my plea for photos!<br><br>
Seriously, I love church-goers, but they are some mean drivers outta the parking lots. I've been witness to many a runner vs church-goer mishap. Hope you recover quickly.<br><br>
--Robin
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That's a scary one, Winejunky! Glad to hear the mending's going quickly.
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I'm ashamed to admit I'm one of those who doesn't always look to the right. Well, I do more often now. The problem spot I have is coming out of work, where there is a sidewalk, no real intersection but a very large median with 2 lanes on each side, and I am coming out of our hospital property to get to the crossover before turning left on the other side. I forget that there are often joggers and bicyclists on the sidewalk coming FROM the right, because I am busy trying to just cross the 2 lanes of traffic going TO my right. Does that make sense? There are hardly ever any pedestrians or riders until that one time I am not looking. <img alt="uhoh2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/uhoh2.gif"><br><br>
Glad it's better than it could have been, WJ! I will try to remember to keep my eyes open in ALL directions.
Glad it's better than it could have been, WJ! I will try to remember to keep my eyes open in ALL directions.
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{{{winejunky}}} speedy recovery!
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......winejunky//......take the Mobic with food or milk.........it works very well......<br><br>
.........glad you're ok.......<br><br><br>
......tammy//......check your Herbals out at ''consumerlab.com''.......make sure they have what they say they have......<br><br>
............Poison Ivy is All Natural,<br>
but I wouldn't take it......<br><br>
(sorry, couldn't resist)
.........glad you're ok.......<br><br><br>
......tammy//......check your Herbals out at ''consumerlab.com''.......make sure they have what they say they have......<br><br>
............Poison Ivy is All Natural,<br>
but I wouldn't take it......<br><br>
(sorry, couldn't resist)
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no but still a bit hung-over....great meal with friends last night, grilled then baked salmon, a great assortment of cheeses, a semi-soft from northern cali made by two sisters, really an awesome flavor, grilled veggies and pasta with a light cream sauce. Wines that accompanied were St. Hallet Stonewall(04), Eyrie Rsv Pinot(2000), Mt. Veder Cab(2000), Daevdale Pinot(04), and top the night off a stunning Inniskillen Rsv Single Vineyard Vidal(1997). I think I'll dry out the rest of the week.
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