Do you wear a RoadID?

[mrs.jacinthe]

Or something similar?  

My doctor suggested that due to the severity of my sulfa allergy, I should wear an alert bracelet.  Then I got a coupon for raceID at a local race and it seems like a great idea.

If you do wear one, which one do you have?  Pros/cons?

[bullygirl979]

I don't but I really need to get one. I don't run with a cell phone or an ID which is just stupid, TBH.

[trigal]

I have the wrist band. It's comfortable. I wear it running and cycling. I also wear it at open water swims or when I go hiking or x-c skiing. Pros...it could save my life. Cons...none.

[Deleted]

No cons. Get one. It could save your life.

[patches31709]

I wear one on my shoe. Con: if I get hit by a car my shoe may get blown off my foot, or no one may think to check my shoe for my name. Pro: I don't have to worry about forgetting to put it on.

[Deleted]

I have the shoe one.

[spunkypenguin]

I run country roads - usually alone and without my phone. I got a $15 coupon at a race this winter and got the shoe ID. No cons. Totally worth having!

[shorty20]

I have the wrist one, I wear it all the time when outside. Definitely get one!

[agswife]

I have the wrist one. I was really good about wearing it when I just got it. Right now, I'm not even sure where it is. I must find it because I want to wear it when I take baby girl out on runs.

[mcc]

I have it but haven't had the chance to wear it yet. I got the wrist one. I put my address on it so the only con is that I'm moving and I either needs to scratch it out or order a new one or hope if I'm lying in the road, someone will call the numbers first.

[grk2012]

Yes. I have shoe IDs and a wrist ID; which one I wear depends on the day and where I am. My wrist ID is bright orange, so I bring that when I travel--more visible IMO than the black or blue ones I have on shoes.

[texassmith]

Yes. I don't know why you wouldn't.

[jamalynn]

I have one for my shoe. I am glad I have it.

[libbygrl109]

Yes. I wear the bracelet. I keep it with my Garmin so I put them on together.

Sent from my SPH-L710 using proboards

[juliahenry]

I do not. Instead, I filled out the bright yellow ID strip in my jacket and if I'm not running with that, I take my driver's license in my spi belt.

I would get a road ID but I'm cheap and the free version seems to work just as well for me. I have no medical issues that I would want anyone to know about in an emergency.

[katandkevin]

I have the ankle one and wear it when I run or cycle. I also have my drug allergies listed on it.

[osulori]

I have no medical issues but J got me one for my birthday a couple of years back anyway...I wear it (the wrist ID) pretty much every time I run.

[humpforfree]

I have the shoe one. I like knowing my info is on there- I need to be premeditated before procedures so if I am out the docs will still know & they can get ahold of my emergency contacts.

[Raggedeannie]

I've been thinking about getting one of these. Does anybody have a coupon code?
What info did you include?

[grk2012]

May 7, 2013 20:22:01 GMT -5 juliahenry said:

I do not. Instead, I filled out the bright yellow ID strip in my jacket and if I'm not running with that, I take my driver's license in my spi belt.

I would get a road ID but I'm cheap and the free version seems to work just as well for me. I have no medical issues that I would want anyone to know about in an emergency.

But a license doesn't list any emergency contact names or numbers...so emergency responders find your license and can ID *you*, great, but how do they get word to a friend or family member if you are unable to give them that info?

[grk2012]

May 7, 2013 21:09:57 GMT -5 Raggedeannie said:

I've been thinking about getting one of these. Does anybody have a coupon code?
What info did you include?

They have suggestions on the website. I chose to put as many numbers as I could fit, after my name/birth year, city of residence, and drug allergy. That left room for DH, my MIL, and my parents' landline since I often run from their house (2 hr away, different area code) when we visit. 

[sadlebred]

I wear one anytime I'm outside exercising. I have the "slim" one and like it.

[fdcritt76]

I have a slim wrist ID and I take great comfort knowing my emergency information is there. On the last line it says "Finish Strong." My Road ID came in a few days before my half, and those words were very appropriate. Great for safety and inspiration!

[coconutbug]

I have the slim wrist one, but have had the shoe one before too. I think the shoe one worked better for me bc I couldn't misplace it easily, like I often do with my wrist ID.

[Deleted]

May 7, 2013 21:09:57 GMT -5 Raggedeannie said:

I've been thinking about getting one of these. Does anybody have a coupon code?
What info did you include?

There are coupon codes on retailmenot.com

DH's has:
DH name / DOB in mm/dd/yy format
City State USA (important if we were out of the country IMO)
My first name / wife / my cell phone number
Asthma / neck injury and year of injury / B Pos Blood
Allergies, using abbreviations like PCN for penicillin (Actual wording is NO PCN) / Org Donor

[amesmarie]

I have a shoe one. I like it because I don't have to think about it.

[Deleted]

May 7, 2013 21:30:07 GMT -5 grk2012 said:

May 7, 2013 21:09:57 GMT -5 Raggedeannie said:

I've been thinking about getting one of these. Does anybody have a coupon code?
What info did you include?

They have suggestions on the website. I chose to put as many numbers as I could fit, after my name/birth year, city of residence, and drug allergy. That left room for DH, my MIL, and my parents' landline since I often run from their house (2 hr away, different area code) when we visit. 

There is nothing on my license other than my name that is worth anyone knowing in an emergency. Heck, it's not even from the jurisdiction where I currently live.

My Road ID has my blood type, penicillin allergy, and husband's contact info. I wear it for solo activities, but I need to wear it for softball, too. 

[Raggedeannie]

Ordered! I went for the ShoeID and put 3 phone numbers (Husband, Mom, and uncle who is local) and NKA/blood type/ Organ Donor on the last line. Thanks for the kick in the pants!

I forgot my driver's license in my long sleeve running top this week and tossed it in the laundry before I left for work. I went out for drinks with coworkers and had to take my passport, explaining that I didn't have my DL because I took it with me running "so I don't end up a Jane Doe if something happens."

They were like 

[boston340]

I have the purple one. I included my name, birthdate, DH's cell number, and in-law's land line.

[bluedaisyus]

May 7, 2013 21:28:55 GMT -5 grk2012 said:

May 7, 2013 20:22:01 GMT -5 juliahenry said:

I do not. Instead, I filled out the bright yellow ID strip in my jacket and if I'm not running with that, I take my driver's license in my spi belt.

I would get a road ID but I'm cheap and the free version seems to work just as well for me. I have no medical issues that I would want anyone to know about in an emergency.

But a license doesn't list any emergency contact names or numbers...so emergency responders find your license and can ID *you*, great, but how do they get word to a friend or family member if you are unable to give them that info?

I know in my state you can register an emergency contact with the BMV, so when they run you they'll be able to get contact info for them. That's what I did (especially important for me since my wife isn't legally my wife here), BUT it wouldn't do any good if I was out of state or didn't have my license or whatever, and it doesn't have any other emergency info or backup contacts. I keep thinking I need to get a RoadID but I just haven't gotten around to it yet.