nosanity's blog post - A Dangerous Sport

Someone's status post about a running injury reminded me of this little story from my past............

When I met my 2nd (and current) wife, I had just got back into motorcycle racing after my 1st marriage ended.
My new girlfriend, who thought my chosen sport was a bit risky, was a member of our local running club and when we were out in town she would point out fellow members, often adding "but he/she's not running at the moment because of injury" (usually a sprain or pulled muscle etc), after a few of these comments I remarked that "this running lark sounds a bit dangerous !"
On being introduced to her friends, when told of my hobby they would say "Oh that sounds dangerous, B...... you should get him to join the running club"
" No thanks" I would say "I've seen how many of you are injured !"

After we had been together a few months, B..... came along with me to the first race meeting of a new season admittedly very nervous not wanting to see her new boyfriend get hurt. As it was a two day meeting there would be plenty of time for her to get an idea of what went on.
Saturday went without any problems and quite relieved B asked "so what happens tonight and tomorrow ?"
"Well tomorrow will be pretty much the same as today, and tonight, as racing at this amateur level is very social will involve beer and banter in the bar"
After a fun evening in the bar meeting the people I raced against, B remarked "I like them this racing is quite fun"
"Yes" I replied "and they're all in good health, doesn't seem so dangerous now, does it ?
"Maybe you and your friends should change sports!"