If you collide with a car as a pedestrian, you lose 100% of the time.
Distracted drivers are everywhere. A crosswalk doesn’t guarantee your protection. Neither does a sidewalk, btw.
When you're when you're running, cycling, or walking around cars, a good rule of thumb to remember is...
The laws of physics trump the laws of right of way.
While waiting for the light to change recently at a busy local intersection frequented by runners, I counted the number of passing drivers who were looking at their phones. It was about half!
Granted, that count was higher than normal, but I usually see 1 or 2 out of every ten passing drivers looking at phones when I'm waiting at intersections. That's not counting the number of people who have been drinking, are even drunk or high, fussing with kids in the backseat, or are just one step away from road rage.
Take a day or two off. You had a huge shock and might still be unaware of minor injuries. Then do a sequence of PT exercises to make sure that everything is working as it should.
Dick Beardsley famously got winged by a car while training for the 1982 Boston Marathon, labeled the "Duel in the Sun." At least, according to this book:
If you were thrown 80 feet, you might want to go to a doctor and get things checked out. You might have sustained internal injuries that you won't be aware of until they become a major issue.
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Take a day or two off. You had a huge shock and might still be unaware of minor injuries. Then do a sequence of PT exercises to make sure that everything is working as it should.
Bad advice. Need to get right back on the horse. Try to knock out a 5 x 18 miler today.
I was hit in about the same way as you a year and a half ago. In my case the driver just blew through a stop sign while I was doing a tempo run. Kept trying to train even though back, hip and groan were a mess. After running still for about 3 months with a lot of pain, I finally took 3 months completely off. Have been paying for PT and doctors visits since day 1 of the accident. My body and running will never be the same and it will probably take another year or two to settle with the drivers insurance.
Sorry to hear this, OP. No matter whose right of way, always be careful. I tell my daughter this every day of the week (she is a HS runner).
About a year ago, I was crossing a 4-way stop on my daily running route. I usually take a look to see if there might be someone turning to the right in front of me who doesn't look to their right - it happens - but otherwise I have never had an issue with this intersection.
This one day, a Lexus SUV was approaching from the right as I ran up to the intersection. I was already entering the intersection and crossing while the SUV was about 10-15 meters from the stop sign. Presuming the person would stop at the stop sign, I kept going and quickly realized they had no intention of stopping at the stop sign and instead accelerated as if they wanted to beat me through the intersection. I tried to stop as quickly as I could but momentum is a b---h and the driver's side mirror caught my shoulder, throwing me to the ground. I was relatively okay, but angry. I stood up and yelled, "Stop Sign!!!" as they sped away. Had a huge bruised shoulder for a while. Very painful for a few days.
Not running, but I was hit by a car on my bike a few years ago on my commute to work. Driver ran a red light and made an illegal left turn simultaneously. Smashed my bike in half and broke my wrist -- would have been a lot worse if I didn't have a helmet on as I flipped over and landed on my head on the pavement.
The guy tried to claim I was at fault despite me pointing out the obvious NO LEFT TURN sign while I was laying on the sidewalk with a broken wrist. Thankfully, someone caught the entire incident on their dashcam video. Kept that in the bag until his insurance initially denied responsibility; sent that video over and was offered a settlement within 5 minutes. xemptyzAnyway, glad you're safe and I'm definitely a bit more cautious than I used to be, even when I know I have the right-of-way.
I hope you realize that this is entirely your fault.
did the guy stop afterwards?
This toxic mindset is why out of all first world countries, America is number one in pedestrian fatalities. Personally when running on open roads you have to run defensively. Don't be afraid to tap a car if they're too close or not paying attention.
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