The Rules of Running

The Rules of Running

"The clearest way to show what the rule of law means to us in everyday life is to recall what has happened when there is no rule of law."

- Dwight D. Eisenhower

All members of the society follow the rules and laws; a rule  is an authoritative statement of what to do or not to do in a specific situation, issued by an appropriate person or body. Another meaning of rule is a special category of law written by state agencies to support, clarify, or implement specific laws enacted by the legislature. A state or institution has a set of rules to govern its people, without any rules or laws state or institution possibly will be in chaos.

In the Philippines, the government created rules and laws to be followed. These rules and laws ensure the Filipinos’ equality, security and protection. People follow rules in school, rules in the office, traffic rules, and the list goes on. Here in Asia Pacific College, the first book a student will encounter is the APC Student’s Handbook. In this handbooks are the rules and regulations of the school and are implemented by the Administrators, Guidance Councilor, Faculty Members and the Security Guards, the school administration encourage the students to follow these rules written in the student’s handbook.

Runners are prone to accidents while running outdoors. Dummies.com compiles a few basic rules while running outdoors; this is to ensure the runner safety and protection while performing the exercise.

        Knowing Your Running Safety Rules

• Don't wear headsets. Leave your iPod at  home, it is much suitable to run without any earphones to be aware of the surrounding and to avoid any accidents like being hit by a car.

• Run against traffic. Running against traffic can save lives, runner can see the incoming traffic and stay away from approaching vehicles.

• If you run at night, make yourself visible. Some people chooses to run at night, it may be a personal preference but most of these people works during the day. It is best to equip reflectors or blinking lights to avoid any accidents.

• Don't challenge cars to a race. Men likes challenges, these people compete for a sense of fulfillment and to be happy. But racing a car is not a wise choice for runners. There is no way a runner can outrun a car.

• Beware of stopped cars waiting to make a right turn. A driver's vision inside a car is very limited and it is possible that a runner can be hit by a car when turning. It is best for a runner to keep away from vehicles and be aware of stationary cars.

• Run with others. People run because they want to meet other people or socializing with others. Being in a group, people enjoy running together and it is safer to run with a group than running alone.

• Avoid running alone in unpopulated, unfamiliar areas and stay away from trails surrounded by heavy bush. Runners should avoid this places, it is possible that a runner can be attacked by wild animals or being mugged by robbers.

• Do not wear jewelry. Runners risks to lose their jewelries and backtracking to find it, it is also a bad idea to bring large amount of money when running. A runner is advised to write his/her identification inside the sole of his shoes in case of emergency.

• Always trust your intuition. A runner must avoid a stranger running with him if he suspect something unusual or going to a place not familiar.

• Carry a noisemaker or get training in self-defense and the use of pepper spray. It is best to have protection while running especially when alone.

• Don't stop to give directions to strangers in cars if you are running alone. Do not entertain strangers. If giving directions to a person inside a car, the runner must stay atleast two feet from the door.

In conclusion runners must observe the simple rules as the citizens follow the rules and laws of the government. These rules were made for the benefits of a runner to be safe and protected all the times while running. With these rules in mind, accidents while running can be lessen or avoided.