Running and Cellphones?

[shyvas]

Well, of course, I agree with you. But he has rejected my proposal. He seems to think that the future will be like the past.
He does not factor in that he is getting older and that other changes are going on. ATT wants to get out of the landline business. It is likely that he will have more and more "disruptions" to his landline service since ATT will not spend the money to keep the lines in good repair. The safety-while-running issue comes on top of all this.

He obviously feels safe running at 2 am if not he wouldn't be doing so. It is far safer for a man to run alone compared to a woman. In the event of a woman being attacked, I don't actually think that it helps having a phone. Look at all the recent stories about woman joggers who have been murdered.

He certainly risks being bitten by a dog or falling over more than being attacked. However, he seems quite confident and has no desire to have a cell phone.

I don't quite understand his remark about 'the future will be like the past' !!!

 

[kraigwd]

I run with a cell phone. Thats how I track with my strava app.

 

[Joe]

I run with a cell phone. Thats how I track with my strava app.

How do you carry it?

 

[kraigwd]

In my hand.

 

[Joe]

In my hand.

Ok. I imagined you had some sort of holster or other carrier.

Unfortunately, John (the fellow we were talking about) is very techno-phobic. We were looking to get him a "dumb" phone for under $5--but he was even opposed to that.

 

[Calliegirl]

Maybe someone could let him use an old phone they no longer use just to carry for emergencies. Supposedly, all cell phones are able to call 911 whether or not they have a paid service provider.

 

[Amy SF]

Ok. I imagined you had some sort of holster or other carrier.

Unfortunately, John (the fellow we were talking about) is very techno-phobic. We were looking to get him a "dumb" phone for under $5--but he was even opposed to that.

Well, he'll either have to accept the risks involved with running at night without a way to contact someone should he need help, or break down and accept a little new(ish) technology in his life if he wants to stay safe. It's not like he can use mind control to will an ambulance to his side if he needs one.

 

[Joe]

Maybe someone could let him use an old phone they no longer use just to carry for emergencies. Supposedly, all cell phones are able to call 911 whether or not they have a paid service provider.

I don't think it is the $5 cost of the phone nor the $80/yr. Tracfone fee that is deterring him. He is just plain stubborn.

 

[Joe]

Well, he'll either have to accept the risks involved with running at night without a way to contact someone should he need help, or break down and accept a little new(ish) technology in his life if he wants to stay safe.

I think on some level he feels he has his ego to protect him.

I also think that on some level he does not want to admit he is getting older and should be more prudent about some things.

I made the suggestion, and he rejected it.

As the old saying goes, you can lead a horse to water ...