Hardcore Age Grouper
So I was racing a 5K today... 6/16/2012 8:38PM Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
I was leading the local 5K by about 10 seconds with about half a mile left in the race. The bike path that we're running on was not closed to the general public and there were families biking on there.

This 6-years-old boy crashes right in front of me. The first thought that entered my head was "do I hurdle over him or go around?". A few seconds after I passed it occurred to me that maybe I could've stopped and helped him?

What would you have done? If it helps I was on pace for a huge PR. (and like I mentioned in the beginning, my lead was somewhat slim)
PhatTongue
RE: So I was racing a 5K today... 6/16/2012 8:44PM - in reply to Hardcore Age Grouper Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
"wear a helmet, kid!"
Knapp
RE: So I was racing a 5K today... 6/16/2012 9:12PM - in reply to PhatTongue Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
What was your time?
deleterious davis
RE: So I was racing a 5K today... 6/16/2012 9:15PM - in reply to Hardcore Age Grouper Reply | Return to Index | Report Post

Hardcore Age Grouper wrote:

I was leading the local 5K by about 10 seconds with about half a mile left in the race. The bike path that we're running on was not closed to the general public and there were families biking on there.

This 6-years-old boy crashes right in front of me. The first thought that entered my head was "do I hurdle over him or go around?". A few seconds after I passed it occurred to me that maybe I could've stopped and helped him?




In this age of child molestation hysteria?
VF Runner
RE: So I was racing a 5K today... 6/17/2012 5:40AM - in reply to deleterious davis Reply | Return to Index | Report Post
6 years old ... his parents should have been fairly close. Unless is was obviously a life threatening crash there is was probably nothing good that could have come from stopping.