Comments on: We Interrupt This Program… http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71 Life is a marathon, so pace yourself and run your own race. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:25:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dori http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-459 Dori Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:28:13 +0000 http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71#comment-459 How frightening for you. I'm happy that your son is fine. I believe in helmets and cringe when I see a cyclist without one. How frightening for you. I'm happy that your son is fine. I believe in helmets and cringe when I see a cyclist without one.

]]> By: Chad http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-449 Chad Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:42:57 +0000 http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71#comment-449 Glad to hear your son is okay.<br /><br />In response to your roller ski question, I just gave a friend who'd never x-c skied before this advice; wait until you have a season on snow under your belt before you try roller skis. If you're a new skier, you will fall. And snow is much softer than pavement. If you do strap on the roller skis, take your advice from this post, wear a helmet for sure, and consider knee and elbow pads. Glad to hear your son is okay.

In response to your roller ski question, I just gave a friend who'd never x-c skied before this advice; wait until you have a season on snow under your belt before you try roller skis. If you're a new skier, you will fall. And snow is much softer than pavement. If you do strap on the roller skis, take your advice from this post, wear a helmet for sure, and consider knee and elbow pads.

]]> By: Velma http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-448 Velma Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:45:34 +0000 http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71#comment-448 Oh no - I am glad he is OK. I am reading a Lance Armstrong book, and I just found out that they didn't mandate helmets in bike racing until 2004. Crazy. Have a good weekend., Oh no – I am glad he is OK. I am reading a Lance Armstrong book, and I just found out that they didn't mandate helmets in bike racing until 2004. Crazy. Have a good weekend.,

]]> By: tri_al http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-447 tri_al Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:28:28 +0000 http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71#comment-447 nice post beth. i never used to wear my helmet tri training but once i'd admitted it in blog land i got a wave of 'you idiot.' i wear it everytime now, and am touching wood nothing has yet happened. great that your son is ok :) nice post beth. i never used to wear my helmet tri training but once i'd admitted it in blog land i got a wave of 'you idiot.' i wear it everytime now, and am touching wood nothing has yet happened. great that your son is ok :)

]]> By: amybee http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-446 amybee Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:40:44 +0000 http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71#comment-446 I'm glad your son is okay! I'm glad your son is okay!

]]> By: Porkchopwi http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-445 Porkchopwi Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:39:33 +0000 http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71#comment-445 Uggg. That’s THE horror story of riding. But it’s great advice. <br />I’ve seen a lot of people in the last four years saved by the fact they were wearing a helmet (most recently two weeks ago when a guy went down in a sprint at 30 mph on a training ride).<br /><br />A lot of times the helmet manufacturers will replace helmets broken in crashes. Not sure on cost, but it’s usually minimal. The replacement policy is normally in the user manual or on-line.<br /><br />Glad this is another story that turned out well…. Now the front wheel may be a different story. Uggg. That’s THE horror story of riding. But it’s great advice.
I’ve seen a lot of people in the last four years saved by the fact they were wearing a helmet (most recently two weeks ago when a guy went down in a sprint at 30 mph on a training ride).

A lot of times the helmet manufacturers will replace helmets broken in crashes. Not sure on cost, but it’s usually minimal. The replacement policy is normally in the user manual or on-line.

Glad this is another story that turned out well…. Now the front wheel may be a different story.

]]> By: Mark http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-444 Mark Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:42:05 +0000 http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71#comment-444 So glad he was wearing his helmet!!! Great post! So glad he was wearing his helmet!!! Great post!

]]> By: Londell http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-443 Londell Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:40:59 +0000 http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71#comment-443 Yes a helmet is a life saver. I cringe each time I see kids riding around without a helmet. He is fortunate. Brings back my July crash year when my helmet broke in three places and I only had a concussion. God bless. Yes a helmet is a life saver. I cringe each time I see kids riding around without a helmet. He is fortunate. Brings back my July crash year when my helmet broke in three places and I only had a concussion. God bless.

]]> By: Sunshine http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-442 Sunshine Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:04:05 +0000 http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71#comment-442 What a great post!<br />My front of my bike helmet is scratched up ... instead of my face! I am a believer. What a great post!
My front of my bike helmet is scratched up … instead of my face! I am a believer.

]]> By: Mel-2nd Chances http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-441 Mel-2nd Chances Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:26:16 +0000 http://runningmyownrace.com/?p=71#comment-441 OMG, yes, very thankful that you guys are not in an ER somewhere! My son always wears his helmet, and got the other kids he rides with to wear theirs, so i'm very proud and happy about that. Hope his headache goes away, but if that's the worst of it, then great! :) OMG, yes, very thankful that you guys are not in an ER somewhere! My son always wears his helmet, and got the other kids he rides with to wear theirs, so i'm very proud and happy about that. Hope his headache goes away, but if that's the worst of it, then great! :)

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