So accidents do happen. Can we avoid, yes we can as much as possible. The mini story to the topic goes like this.
It was a warmer than the usual coldness and it was perfect for running. So up Notting hill, down Church street got to the Kensington gardens. Nothing special, running away as you do on a shared foot path.
This footpath get busier in the summer with pedestrians, runners, cyclists, acrobats, dogs and cats. It is a shared footpath. Today it was quieter. But there was a big group. Looks like tourists and there was about four/ five families. Kids running all over the place and all over the road.
Parents seems to enjoy this amazing park. Once of the little ones got right in my path but went slow to avoid them. I thought they are lucky not to get hit by a cyclist. Next thing you know a big oh! sound and one of the little girls got hit by a bike.
Didnt know what to do, as it was a family thing and the bike. So put my head down and kept on going, thinking hope she is ok.
I think when you run on full speed, that is enough to knock a little person over. That is why i take very care when i run in parks to avoid them. Cant remember how many times i avoided little ones as they sometimes run right at you. There is nothing you can do. Smile and keep going.
So avoidance is the moral of the story. Take care
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