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It Can Happen to Anyone

July 11, 2011

I don’t know about you, but everyone at my house is crazy for the Tour de France.  From Stage 1 until the Champs de Elysee we are glued to the TV.  We have been known to watch each stage three or four times a day.

As we watched Stage 9 last night, there were times when I felt sick to my stomach.  One especially bad crash involved a car who’s driver must have fallen asleep or something.  He swerved to miss a tree and in doing so, actually hit one of the riders causing him to slide and hit another rider who flipped over his bike and into a barbed wire fence.  Well – you just have to watch for yourself, words can not adequately describe what happened.

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One thing that struck me about this accident was that the driver of the car knew the cyclists were there. He was a part of the race, it’s not like they were a surprise to him. And he still crashed into them. It made me think about the times we are out riding our bikes. The people in their cars are not there for me, they might not see me or know I’m there. If it can happen during the Tour de France, it can happen anywhere!

Which is why we always wear ID while we are riding. A great way to do this is with a Road ID. It is a stylish, easy way to make sure the right people will have access to the right information if you are incapacitated. Although they are not paying me, I am an affiliate for Road ID, so if you do decide to get one, I would appreciate you using the link on this site.

Whether you use Road ID or not, it is a very good idea to always carry some form of identification and make sure you let someone know where you will be headed and the approximate time you will be gone. It could make all the difference.

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Patience is a Virtue

November 17, 2009

I heard something the other day that I really needed to hear.  It was, and I’m paraphrasing, that you need to be patient in training.  You won’t just be great overnight.  It takes time and consistent effort to get better.  This is so hard for me.  I want to see results right away.  When I look at the clock and see that my pace is only a 17 or even 18 min/mile when I desperately want it to be at 15, 14 or even 13, it is very discouraging.  And then the thoughts start.  I will never get faster.  I should just give up because at this rate I will never finish a marathon or a long distance triathlon before the cut off.  I forget that just a month ago I couldn’t even run three miles.  And I was running at a 20 min/mile pace.  So, I am improving….even if it is slower than I’d like.  And giving up sure isn’t going to make me any faster at all.  I just need to consistently work at it.  And it will happen.

On a brighter note, Wrigley and I found a new fun place to run this morning.  On Gayle’s suggestion, we headed down the dirt road at the end of our development where they have begun clearing for a brand new development.  All that is there now is a bunch of dirt roads and trails.  We had a great time exploring them.  Saw some deer tracks and some unidentified “very large feet” tracks.  Since we’ve had a few days of rain, there were some puddles to slog through.  My shoes and pants are muddy and Wrigley’s feet and nose needed a good cleaning before he could come in the house, but it was well worth it.  I think we will continue to spend some time exploring other trails down that way on future runs.  Thanks Gayle!

Sometimes it’s good to blaze a new trail and run off the beaten path.  It can give you a new appreciation for nature.  Don’t forget to tell someone where you’ve gone and make sure you have a cell phone and some form of identification.  The Road ID is a great way to carry your ID without having to figure out where to put it.  You can also go to your local Army/Navy store and get a dog tag made very inexpensively.  It’s easy to just put on and forget about.

Have a great run, walk, bike or swim today!  In the meantime, I’m still tri-in

Jenn

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