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Handy safety device

  • 19-06-2009 10:30am
    #1
    Peckham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,558 ✭✭✭


    (Have no connection to this company, just passing on something others may be interested in)

    I had thought in the past about how vulnerable I'd be out running if something happened to me (i.e. knocked-down or something), as I never carry ID or anything so no-one would know who I was.

    Stumbled across this and bought two (one for me, one for Mrs Peckham). Bought the shoelace version which easily attaches and I don't even notice it. Have my name, address and emergency contact details on them. Particularly useful if you have any form of medical condition.


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  • #2
    ecoli
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,762 ✭✭✭✭ecoli


    Peckham wrote: »
    (Have no connection to this company, just passing on something others may be interested in)

    I had thought in the past about how vulnerable I'd be out running if something happened to me (i.e. knocked-down or something), as I never carry ID or anything so no-one would know who I was.

    Stumbled across this and bought two (one for me, one for Mrs Peckham). Bought the shoelace version which easily attaches and I don't even notice it. Have my name, address and emergency contact details on them. Particularly useful if you have any form of medical condition.

    A good idea a have had the odd close call on my runs and like you carry nothing bar maybe a single key on me when running


  • #3
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    I always put on an SOS id chain around my neck every day before getting out of bed. I actually feel more vulnerable now when wearing the BAC singlet, but the cut of the neck on that means that I've had to stop wearing the chain as it just bounces around too much. I then have a race number on though to write any essential details on.

    I wouldn't go out traing without any id on me though.


  • #4
    shels4ever
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭shels4ever


    Seen an interview with Steve Cram about these about a year ago, and how his brother died while out running, it was very emotional and makes me think that I should get one also.

    www.cramalert.co.uk

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/jul/29/athletics


  • #5
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Couldn't stick up the link earlier as I was mobile at the time, but these are the kind of thing that I use. More handy for me due to the changing and long list of details that is useful for me to put in it means I can update whenever by just printing out a new strip of paper to go in it. It would be more than most people would need though.


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