Safety

SpryFeet.com’s “Alert and Alive” Pledge Campaign

Thank you for your interest in the pledge campaign! The campaign is now closed, but you can read the press release and Q&A here:

Endorsements

Thank you to everyone who endorsed this pledge campaign. I am very grateful for your support.
— Kirk

A stumble or fall while running can be a season-ending or career-ending event. Not only does the use of a cell while running divert your focus from the path ahead, but it also changes the dynamics of your running, making it more likely that you will trip and less likely that you will be able to regain your balance and avoid a fall.

Alan Anderson
Running coach for twelve years and author of My Running Club: A Novel of Love, Life and Marathons

Running with a dog requires your full attention. I urge anyone who runs with a dog to take the pledge. I did!

Catherine Morehouse
Running coach and Fido Fit Houston Organizer

I took the pledge! While cell phones are often used as a lifeline, inappropriate or unsafe use of a cell phone could be the cause of that need. As a long-time runner and running coach, I am compelled to endorse the Alert and Alive Campaign. Do not become a statistic. Be pro-active with safety as well as those around you; take the Alert and Alive Pledge.

Felix G. Lugo
Running coach for fourteen years

Way cool. I like your campaign. Hang up the phone when out for a run. Good luck.

Ira Hyman, Ph.D.
Western Washington University psychology professor; author of Psychology Today “Mental Mishaps” blog and “Did You See the Unicycling Clown? Inattentional Blindness while Walking and Talking on a Cell Phone“

Level 1 – I will not text or surf while running or walking.

John & Julie Loftus
Walking coaches (HealthfulHabits.com)

Whether you’re running, walking or driving–cell phone safety is a must! Pledge now, and stick to it!

Michelle Cimino
Digital etiquette expert and author of Cell Phone Etiquette: Observations from a Mom (GetManners.com)

Running and walking for exercise is a treasure and a gift. Enjoy the fresh air in your lungs and the energy in your stride. Hang up the phone, let the rest of the world wait, and take in the beauty of the world around you!

Sara B. Wolf
Four-time marathon finisher and author of Beating the Bridge: Make Choices That Empower and Inspire

Some More of the Runners and Walkers Who Took the Pledge

  • Bambi T., Houston, TX — Level 3
  • Beth Y., Rosenberg, TX — Level 1
  • Colleen M., Texas City, TX — Level 3
  • Edward C., Houston, TX — Level 1
  • Janet B., Toronto, ON — Level 3
  • Lulu B., Galveston, TX — Level 3
  • Patricia H., Apollo, PA — Level 1
  • Sue F., Houston, TX — Level 1