tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post4081238119485468839..comments2024-03-26T20:07:47.116-04:00Comments on Fairytales and Fitness: The Dangers of Fall Running ( 5 Reasons to be Cautious on your Run)Fairytales and Fitnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-86292711615209217432014-10-27T06:32:45.471-04:002014-10-27T06:32:45.471-04:00All really good things to keep in mind! We have ac...All really good things to keep in mind! We have acorns in Florida that are equally painful! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697382643291885753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-1122530184317840602014-10-26T21:58:19.162-04:002014-10-26T21:58:19.162-04:00Haha oh my gosh, on one of the trails I run on aco...Haha oh my gosh, on one of the trails I run on acorns just rain down on you. It's definitely an obstacle course, but fall running is so perfect.Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620213040917489639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-54591465557649993872014-10-25T13:03:46.311-04:002014-10-25T13:03:46.311-04:00There definitely are obstacles on the fall roads!!...There definitely are obstacles on the fall roads!! Good for you for warning other runners (and walkers)!!Cailee Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300619033887325959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-77081186178146881272014-10-25T12:59:40.747-04:002014-10-25T12:59:40.747-04:00I was just thinking about the leaf hazards this mo...I was just thinking about the leaf hazards this morning on my trail run. Slippery leaves hiding rocks, and making the downhills a little scary!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14162135113632717516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-46280885310513272332014-10-24T18:16:08.693-04:002014-10-24T18:16:08.693-04:00LOL! this makes me think of a picture I posted the...LOL! this makes me think of a picture I posted the other day: "Autumn Turds. You know they're out there." Carmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577512805718154109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-51463427115162945652014-10-24T18:12:55.506-04:002014-10-24T18:12:55.506-04:00Great tips. The last one is really important, esp...Great tips. The last one is really important, especially if you run at dawn or dusk. You are much harder to see than you think! Cocohttp://got2run4me.com/2014/10/20/mizuno-wave-rider-18-review/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-4673975206370033942014-10-24T14:28:10.061-04:002014-10-24T14:28:10.061-04:00Great and important list. Always need to be safe. ...Great and important list. Always need to be safe. Between the acorns and leaves around here, need to be extra careful. At work I actually needed to move where I parked every day because of the number falling all over my car and the ground.John @ run. geek. run(disney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03659029392388207321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-67932407309278390272014-10-24T13:57:03.087-04:002014-10-24T13:57:03.087-04:00I totally agree. Especially if you are running whe...I totally agree. Especially if you are running where there is traffic.Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-26954340037407030702014-10-24T13:55:21.101-04:002014-10-24T13:55:21.101-04:00I see people running in the evening all the time o...I see people running in the evening all the time on this one road near my house and they don't have any light or reflective gear. I just want to say "don't you know that's not safe?".Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-7713845929913833802014-10-24T13:52:45.340-04:002014-10-24T13:52:45.340-04:00I'm not sure if i've encountered any acorn...I'm not sure if i've encountered any acorns yet but I totally understand what you mean! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-63421812518525399372014-10-24T13:51:15.222-04:002014-10-24T13:51:15.222-04:00Oh wow. The bikers on my trail are really fast but...Oh wow. The bikers on my trail are really fast but I haven't encounter any rude ones. That's just not nice! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-32422851099475746962014-10-24T13:49:48.066-04:002014-10-24T13:49:48.066-04:00Wow! Sorry your friend got hurt on the leaves but ...Wow! Sorry your friend got hurt on the leaves but that is good that she kept up her training by swimming! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-9681924515779254802014-10-24T13:48:20.359-04:002014-10-24T13:48:20.359-04:00Yes, these bikers are going fast too! Yes, these bikers are going fast too! Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-62804512268765396662014-10-24T13:47:23.459-04:002014-10-24T13:47:23.459-04:00I got to tell ya that it really startled me the fi...I got to tell ya that it really startled me the first time I saw it. I wonder if they were told to take it down because I notice the owners put it up on their porch for a few weeks. It was back near the trail now on my last run. Fairytales and Fitnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771224209536216240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-85467930952148146632014-10-24T11:39:18.108-04:002014-10-24T11:39:18.108-04:00I agree with the leaves and the walnuts, I had a c...I agree with the leaves and the walnuts, I had a couple close calls last week! And there was a house in my neighborhood that has awesome Halloween decorations. But they include some fake rats and I thought one was real the first time I ran by. That was not a pleasant moment.Chaitalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09118655603196065126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-82878450577691680362014-10-24T11:27:46.973-04:002014-10-24T11:27:46.973-04:00Those walnuts are ridiculous! Luckily, I've ye...Those walnuts are ridiculous! Luckily, I've yet to have one fall on my head, but I have had an experience like you mentioned in your post where I rolled my ankle because it was dark and I didn't see it in time to get out of the way. Thanks so much for sharing these safety tips and I hope you have a great weekend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757224632083428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-8875701135599688652014-10-24T10:49:06.537-04:002014-10-24T10:49:06.537-04:00Yep - I have slipped & tripped over acorns &am...Yep - I have slipped & tripped over acorns & walnuts to where it buckled my ankle down... dangerous!Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-44004099074140565752014-10-24T09:59:13.455-04:002014-10-24T09:59:13.455-04:00Great post! You really do need to be careful when ...Great post! You really do need to be careful when running at this time of the year. <br />I did laugh about the walnuts though. But I agree about the leaves - I have slipped so often on them.Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happyhttp://www.hungryhealthyhappy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-84719523932603440282014-10-24T09:43:50.076-04:002014-10-24T09:43:50.076-04:00this is a really good list. on tuesday i was runni...this is a really good list. on tuesday i was running in the evening and it was rainy and the leaves were everywhere and it was so slippery. it is a reason to take caution and watch out!Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC https://www.blogger.com/profile/09390050095362863295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-72244755774508511592014-10-24T09:18:38.980-04:002014-10-24T09:18:38.980-04:00I love fall running! The nuts fallen from the tree...I love fall running! The nuts fallen from the trees are a big thing, even in the city where I run. I'm always paying attention to what's on the ground & go slowly when I see nuts on the ground.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789773999034928321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-57293228445036804832014-10-24T09:16:50.031-04:002014-10-24T09:16:50.031-04:00Good list seriously those acorns and walnuts can b...Good list seriously those acorns and walnuts can be huge and you don't always see them under the leaves.Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runnerhttp://confessionsofamotherrunner.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-80065016285154452782014-10-24T09:14:49.097-04:002014-10-24T09:14:49.097-04:00Safety first! Its so important to be aware of you...Safety first! Its so important to be aware of your surroundings, and to make yourself visible. This is not the time of year to be wearing dark colors while out on runs!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-30518521454414215282014-10-24T09:14:01.747-04:002014-10-24T09:14:01.747-04:00I wear one of those lights on my head and a reflec...I wear one of those lights on my head and a reflective vest when I run and it's even a little dusky out. I'd rather look silly and be safe. The other morning I drove by some guy wearing all dark clothing and listening to his music. It was completely dark out! The only way I saw him was his shoes. It just scared me.<br />@heatherlasHeathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-25960365448534411882014-10-24T08:44:26.935-04:002014-10-24T08:44:26.935-04:00I've never dealt with walnuts but acorns are a...I've never dealt with walnuts but acorns are a different story. Even in MA, the acorns came down off the trees like mini-granades. Those things hurt, and if they hit my car, I cringe. There's one tree I pass under at work and the acorns are dropping every where.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03806404383790065626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4930457134828005115.post-58170246611928788562014-10-24T08:30:56.014-04:002014-10-24T08:30:56.014-04:00I think the biggest issue for me here in DC is the...I think the biggest issue for me here in DC is the bicycles!! There are so many and they hate runners and are really rude!Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572556245744093363noreply@blogger.com