Falls during running

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Tim of MK May 2019 5:34pm, 12 May 2019 2,301 posts	0 Tim of MK I have had three falls in a month whilst running (after probably two years without one). Today's was a definite toe poke of a loose paving slab. Not one hundred percent sure about the other two. Do you guys ever trip over?
Chrisull May 2019 5:36pm, 12 May 2019 14,670 posts	0 Chrisull All the time. Tripped in todays race while chatting with another runner, fortunately in the grass, so no damage. Have fallen 3 times in 4 years of one race in the awkward tree section of an offroader and been very battered and bloodied as a result.
Homer May 2019 5:42pm, 12 May 2019 12,652 posts	0 Homer Damn tree roots on what look like good paths...twice in the same place
chunkywizard May 2019 5:48pm, 12 May 2019 6,508 posts	0 chunkywizard Trip at parkrun yesterday, just as a marshal told me to be careful down the hill!
Badger May 2019 5:53pm, 12 May 2019 10,730 posts	0 Badger Three times in the last year. Two tree roots and a perfectly smooth bit of tarmac (not a scooby how I did that one)
Velociraptor May 2019 6:00pm, 12 May 2019 41,603 posts	0 Velociraptor Yes, I can trip over nothing.
Sharkie May 2019 6:06pm, 12 May 2019 14,784 posts	0 Sharkie No. I just don't. I mean I'm injured at the moment so definitely not smug. I run on grass and pavements as well as track but I don't think I've tripped over in fifteen years and counting. Hope saying this doesn't mean I go arse over tit first thing out of the door tomorrow!
ageingtractor May 2019 6:11pm, 12 May 2019 232 posts	0 ageingtractor Yep, I've bounced a few times. Surfaces from red dirt roads to smooth tarmac don't make a difference based on history. Mrs AT nearly refused to let me out during one particular period when I fell three times in a month. Luckily no serious injuries resulted, just cuts and scrapes. Not been over for a while now though....until the next time
Surrey Phil May 2019 7:14pm, 12 May 2019 3,007 posts	0 Surrey Phil Nothing during a race but I have gone over on ice a few times during early morning winter training.
Alice the Camel May 2019 7:18pm, 12 May 2019 3,767 posts	0 Alice the Camel Yup, usually when tired and starting to shuffle rather than pick my feet up and run properly!