I was in the last mile of my run today, minding my own business, and enjoying being out there in the sun. I was running on a path which runs alongside but is set down from the main A38 road. On the left there are rather large houses behind equally large hedges and walls with the occasional driveway across the path.

All of a sudden I am lying across the bonnet of a car that has shot out of his driveway at speed without looking, if I had been a 10th of a second quicker or he had been a 10th of a second slower the car would have taken me out side on.

As I climbed back off his bonnet he did apologise and ask if I was ok, but I was too shocked to say much other than "yes, I think so". I do remember saying something beginning with 'f' as I went over the car though.

So be careful out there everyone...it's not even safe on the pavement! :eek:

Crikey! Glad you are ok.

Guess my treadmill might be the safer bet

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As it happens I was almost taken out today aswell but it was my fault so.

At least he apologised which is more than a lot would say.

Glad to see you're still with us, that must have been terrifying. From the sound of your post there is no permanent damge done, which is a good thing.

....glad you are ok Trinity.... bet the juices were flooooooowing! ...gotta love it hey!

on a note...this is the exact reason why I always wear a www.roadid.com when doing things that can result in my injury or death...

Thanks everyone, yes, I'm ok...physically anyway, just a bit shook up.

BASE.. I've heard of them before, and I have always thought they were a good idea..this experience has definitely prompted me to get one!

So you do your own stunts as well?! Impressive!

Glad you're OK though.

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glad you're ok, it must have shook you up a bit/lot:eek:

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Glad your ok Trin.

Sounds like a close call....


BTW. Great run at the weekend Trin..........Well Done.

Well, yes... I am Trinity after all... you should see how I dodge bullets

It did a bit... running home felt a bit strange, I didn't know whether to stop and take it easy or just carry on regardless

I daren't think about the consequences of what if...
Thanks re the weekend.. just finishing off one of the prizes

Glad your ok Trin Sounds like he is a right plonker not edgeing out of his drive, a small child could have been running along and they would have stood no chance.

I know... I thought that too. I hope today's incident just makes him think more in future

What an inconsiderate arse of a driver.

I'm so glad you're OK, Trinity, and hope he's a bit more careful in future.

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Surely you could have just used this as training for hurdles !!

Glad to hear no damage was done.

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Glad you ok Trin..........


....a bit of a drastic way to get out of Glooston 10k though!!

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