tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post2632128024580030216..comments2023-10-12T02:25:36.372-07:00Comments on Lazy Bones Running: Ragnar Relay SafetyChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02527827359630897863noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-87402790574116806402010-09-30T11:27:12.068-07:002010-09-30T11:27:12.068-07:00I ran in Del Sol 2010 and plan on running in 2011 ...I ran in Del Sol 2010 and plan on running in 2011 as well. I think that night time runners should carry their own water, everyone should wear vests, and if you want assistance during the race, get someone to follow you on a bike. I think bike support is a great option in the ragnar that not many take advantage of.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12290761419715991511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-66304470216477603682010-09-26T11:54:14.206-07:002010-09-26T11:54:14.206-07:00A guy I know died in the Ragnar Relay this weekend...A guy I know died in the Ragnar Relay this weekend (September 24-25, 2010).<br /><br />I found this blog looking for it in the news, but it still isn't in the news online and he died on Friday, September 24th. They found him in a ravine apparently.<br /><br />I only know because he goes to my church, but if not...there is no indication from the news or from the Ragnar Relay website that a death occured.<br /><br />Very sad.Learning Emergencies Photographerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954446634877010653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-55153631367789133512010-05-14T21:16:54.145-07:002010-05-14T21:16:54.145-07:00Well, the SAME EXACT thing is gonna happen again, ...Well, the SAME EXACT thing is gonna happen again, and its gonna be severe enough where Ragnar will get sued. Let me say before I post this, I love the idea that Ragnar has with these races, as it promotes being active and helps keep the country active. What I dont like is the abscence of security personel on these routes. I am not a participant of any Ragnar races, but I am VERY concerned with your safety, as I am in the public safety field in NYS. I feel Ragnar should have double, no, TRIPLE the security with more visible signs where people that DONT have vests, lights, or flags are crossing the road like little school children on the last day of school that dont give a care in the world of traffic. I had this happen in front of me on a VERY busy Intracounty roadway at 10:30pm tonight. If I hadn't slowed down because I know the intersection where they were crossing was a very prone spot for car accidents, I would have hit 2 people that were crossing. They had security personel on a low volume side road, but not on one of the busiest roadways in my county! I think its BULL! Your lives and the lives of people giving you water are more important than a stupid relay race. AND, I saw no caution runner signs up at ANY point on the stretch of route that I took home tonight. I'm sorry, but you guys should REALLY put something together and tell Ragnar they need to do something, like prohibit people from crossing the road without caution, or better yet, drive one of those fancy vans behind the runner needing water 200 ft away while someone stays on the shoulder giving them water as they run, so in case someone does hit something, they hit a replaceable vehicle, not a unrepelaceable YOU!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09261951961431520742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-8949621638478130822010-04-12T21:54:50.573-07:002010-04-12T21:54:50.573-07:00Can anyone recommend a good vest, headlamp and tai...Can anyone recommend a good vest, headlamp and tail light for me? I'm the captain of a team for Wasatch Back and nobody on our team has run this relay before including myself. It's the blind leading the blind. I want to make sure we are prepared.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556293095167946066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-13939793896772056302010-03-19T02:29:41.650-07:002010-03-19T02:29:41.650-07:00i didn't know the circumstances behind the run...i didn't know the circumstances behind the runner who was hit -- the fact that he was crossing the street and not actually in the race (at the time, anyway) takes a good bit off ragnar, in my opinion. i mean, as runner's we surely ought to be very cautious about crossing the road! i know i always look and if there's a car remotely close enough, i'll stop and wait until it passes. (plus hey, it provides a breather sometimes!) :) if he was crossing at night, wouldn't he have seen the headlights and thought hey, maybe i should wait?Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17720800873803974929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-86098891414700191382010-03-18T18:01:01.241-07:002010-03-18T18:01:01.241-07:00I did a relay last year that had some runners in t...I did a relay last year that had some runners in the dark. I will be doing it again this year and will be even more careful. We had to wear reflective vests and have a blinking light. Everyone had the minimum but some teams were so well lit it was incredible! I need to be more careful in daylight hours as I often run on the road and there are blind curves.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-5999554690088092192010-03-18T17:41:44.277-07:002010-03-18T17:41:44.277-07:00How sad...I agree that there is no need to blame, ...How sad...I agree that there is no need to blame, but simply to learn from this...Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125640729727220332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-34836542770600049422010-03-18T13:31:22.590-07:002010-03-18T13:31:22.590-07:00Your point is well taken. I've been jonesing f...Your point is well taken. I've been jonesing for a relay but this sad incident made me think twice.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-38911790895087324872010-03-18T10:24:50.442-07:002010-03-18T10:24:50.442-07:00I think about this often when I'm out at night...I think about this often when I'm out at night...about the person who was killed (this made me so sad when I read it in your blog). It makes me very nervous and I had a thought, not a new thought I'm sure: you have to run defensively. After getting afraid I had much the same thoughts. I knew this fear was not going to keep me inside (another, 'I'm committed' moment).<br /><br />Great advice again! I love how you reflect and learn from a situation.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219056911867796018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-16013752329227448122010-03-18T07:28:38.338-07:002010-03-18T07:28:38.338-07:00Great post! We should take these tragedies and tur...Great post! We should take these tragedies and turn them into something positive and be more aware of or surroundings and take responsibility for our own safety.Running Through Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444503925395669478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-60259253967471750292010-03-18T07:20:31.300-07:002010-03-18T07:20:31.300-07:00What a sad story.
I haven't run this (or fr...What a sad story. <br /><br />I haven't run this (or frankly any other) relay or even night time race where the roads weren't closed, but I can see how hazardous it can be. I always wear reflective gear when running at night, but it still scares the crap out of me.<br /><br />Good for you for taking this experience and learning from it, knowing what you can do next time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00512369678051380428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5162997883019077328.post-33679388018837907682010-03-18T07:19:36.837-07:002010-03-18T07:19:36.837-07:00Thanks for sharing this. I have a relay coming up...Thanks for sharing this. I have a relay coming up and I have a zillion questions! And although I am so excited to run, I am hyper aware of the safety issue.Katie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05532916063060905892noreply@blogger.com