I think it is you that lacks common sense. Given the statistics we've been talking about, fewer than 200 people are struck by lightning every year. This includes everyone who is sitting alone in the middle of soccer fields during thunderstorms. How many people do you think go outside in the middle of thunderstorms in year? It's still less than 200 of those people that get struck every year.

As everyone has already explained, you can take steps to reduce the risk of lightning strike, but in every case there are factors that are far more dangerous and likely to kill you that demand your attention.