I think people sometimes think of running as a non-contact sport.
I mean, yes, technically that is correct, as your basic running event (5K, 10K, 1/2 marathon, marathon) does not actually involve contact with other people or objects or the ground.
Some of us however, unintentionally practice a different form of running (an offshoot of traditional running training, if you will). I like to call it:
5 am, foggy half-asleep brain, generally inattentive running.
As a 20 year veteran (ok, fine, semi-pro) of 5 am, foggy half-asleep brain, generally inattentive running, I assure you that is a FULL contact sport.
Don't believe me? Please see below:
Location: Arlington, VA
Injury: Sore left shoulder
Incident Report: Runner ran into very large (some might say "impossible not to see") sign, which has been in this exact location for all 11 years the runner has been running this exact route.
Location: Washington, DC
Injury: Cut on arm
Incident Report: Gate was slightly ajar. Runner's baggy sweatshirt sleeve caught pointy thing on top of gate, swinging open gate and cutting arm.
Location: Arlington, VA
Injury: Cut on face
Incident Report: Runner ran into low hanging tree limb, cutting face.
Right earbud destroyed in process.
Location: Washington, DC
Injury: General Shock
Incident Report: Runner was hit (not hard) by flying (empty) trashcan, contents of which had just been emptied into garbage truck.
I mean, yes, technically that is correct, as your basic running event (5K, 10K, 1/2 marathon, marathon) does not actually involve contact with other people or objects or the ground.
Some of us however, unintentionally practice a different form of running (an offshoot of traditional running training, if you will). I like to call it:
5 am, foggy half-asleep brain, generally inattentive running.
As a 20 year veteran (ok, fine, semi-pro) of 5 am, foggy half-asleep brain, generally inattentive running, I assure you that is a FULL contact sport.
Don't believe me? Please see below:
Location: Arlington, VA
Injury: Sore left shoulder
Incident Report: Runner ran into very large (some might say "impossible not to see") sign, which has been in this exact location for all 11 years the runner has been running this exact route.
Location: Washington, DC
Injury: Cut on arm
Incident Report: Gate was slightly ajar. Runner's baggy sweatshirt sleeve caught pointy thing on top of gate, swinging open gate and cutting arm.
Injury: Cut on face
Incident Report: Runner ran into low hanging tree limb, cutting face.
Right earbud destroyed in process.
Location: Arlington, VA (7-11 parking lot)
Injury: Right Glute
Incident Report: While leaving the 7-11 parking lot, car was stopped on sidewalk. Runner attempted to go around back of car and instead ran directly into car bumper. Runner fell (hard) on bum, got up, and kept running in embarrassment. Driver was unknown and unavailable for comment (and probably very confused by the entire situation).
Location: Washington, DC
Injury: General Shock
Incident Report: Runner was hit (not hard) by flying (empty) trashcan, contents of which had just been emptied into garbage truck.
Locations: Various locations in Washington, DC and Arlington, VA
Injuries: skinned hands, knees, elbows
Incident Reports: Runner tripped on nothing...absolutely nothing.
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