Over the years, I have tried various means of identifying myself. I used to carry my driver's license with me, but then one day, it fell out of my pocket and I had to retrace my steps to find it in the middle of the road about 2 miles back. I tried carrying a little notecard in my pocket, but this was easy to misplace or forget. I considered purchasing one of those Road IDs, but I'm a cheapskate and I don't what another tan line on my wrist/ankle (I know they have other options, but I'm still a cheapskate).
Then last year, I stumbled across a website for military style dog tags. They were perfect for key identifying information, could easily attach to my shoelace, and they were very inexpensive (only $7 for 2!). There were a lot of websites out there, but this is the one I used. Now, with Lani running, and her birthday coming up, I think I'll be making another purchase (shh, don't say anything ;-)).So, I am wondering what other people use for ID while running. Below is a poll for you to cast your vote:
13 comments:
Gosh, it looks like "nothing" is winning in your poll, though it's still early. I carry nothing, and although I don't run the type of mileage that marathoners do I am beginning to think that I should. Thanks for the tip!
Since I always have my darn belt on I just throw my license in one of the pockets. That's a sweet idea though homie! I just might steal it ;-)
I have to admint, I carry nothing. I know, it's awful! I need to get me one of those dog tags...thanks for the post.
We wear the exact same shoe. So how come you don't run the same speed as me?
I won a road ID gift certificate at a race once so it allowed me to purchase one. I also got their military style dog tag model. I just wear it all the time.
I have a RoadID that velcros to my shoe -- so no bracelet/anklet to wear. I did win a gift certificate at a race, though.
I only had to pay a few bucks to cover the difference, but I'll buy one again when I need to replace it.
I hope some of the folks with 'Nothing' in your poll decide to do something about that!
That's a great idea. I used to carry my license with me and was really paranoid about losing it.
This seems like a much better idea.
Thanks,
E
My business card is in my fanny pack and I always run with it. I was playing softball the othr day and almost got knocked out by a line drive and thought they would not be able to get ahold of me. I might get the dog tags for all my shoes now.
Another thing you can do is put an emergency number in your cell phone. Label it ICE - In Case of Emergency.
If you ever come across someone in distress, look in their cell phone phonebook for ICE.
I always run with my cell.
Thank you so much for that link!! I am going to order a set of those! I voted nothing.
The poll isn't showing up on my computer. :( have a Road ID "Interactive". I used to run with no ID but, because I run in the pre-dawn darkness, I decided that was not a very smart thing to do.
Poll finally worked.
Nothing for me. Maybe I better tattoo my name on my arm. But I've always had dreams of changing my name to Mr. Fantastic or something and thought I'd later regret the tattoo.
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