Ohio River Road Runners Club

Stay safe on the roads this winter!!!

  Get some valuable tips on staying safe while running in the dark this winter - just click on brighten up this winter

Do ya like bikepaths??

  Here are some simple rules to follow when using the many bike paths in our area:  Multiuse Trails

Do you know your basic running safety rules?  Click here..

Did you know...

• Running burns about 500 calories per hour
• Running builds muscles and helps prevent disease
• Running is great for clearing your head and building self confidence
• Runners ARE different, but they make great friends and are easy to get to know
• Running is cheap
• Running is a blast!

We seem to be hearing more and more accounts of runners getting into accidents with cars or bikes. Worse yet are the stories about our fellow runners being attacked. It doesn't just happen to women, and it doesn't just happen in the 'bad' neighborhoods. It can happen to anyone anywhere. But it doesn't have to happen to you. Take a look at the following guidelines from the RRCA . FOLLOW THEM!! Be a smart runner - not another sad statistic.
 

• Don't run alone. Run with a friend or a dog. (Go to our Cooldown page and click on 'training runs' to hook up with running groups.
• DON'T WEAR HEADPHONES!! Use all of your senses (including your ears) to be aware of your surroundings.
• Carry change for a phone call. (Or, be a REAL yuppie and run with a cell phone!)
• Tell family and friends when and where you will be running.
• Run in familiar areas, but alter your pattern. Know where you can find telephones or open businesses along your running route.
• Avoid deserted areas. Don't run close to bushes or parked cars. Avoid unlit areas at night.
• Carry identification or write your name, phone number, and blood type on the inside sole of your running shoe. Don't wear jewelry.
• Ignore verbal harassment. Use discretion in acknowledging strangers. Look directly at others and be observant, but keep your distance and keep moving.
• Run against traffic so you can observe approaching automobiles.
• Wear reflective material if you run before dawn or after dark.
• Use your intuition about a person or an area. If it feels unsafe, leave!
• Note license plate numbers and identifying characteristics of strangers.
• Carry a noisemaker or pepper spray. (Be sure you know how to use these items!).
• CALL POLICE IMMEDIATELY if something happens to you or someone else, or if you notice anything out of the ordinary.

If you have any suggestions about running safety or ideas for improving this link, please contact me at Tim.McDaniel@Navistar.com or (937) 857-9656