Twitter to the Rescue: Lost, Injured Triathlete Saved by Tweet

Imagine this: you are a novice biker, participating in a triathlon hundreds of miles away from home when you get lost from the race pack and go flying over your handlebars, badly injuring yourself in a heavily wooded area with spotty cell phone reception. How do you proceed?

Most people would panic, scream and cry and try unsuccessfully to call family and friends who may not even be in close enough proximity to help. Panic attacks would ensue, and who knows how long someone would have to lay there praying for help.

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