RunningAHEAD - Topic: Every time I start to think trail running sounds fun...

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 10/30/2007 at 3:46 PM

I read a story like this. Sad

k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

Mississippi

posted: 10/30/2007 at 3:52 PM

How scary, and sad.

Michelle

Lifesabeach

posted: 10/30/2007 at 3:59 PM

ugh. that's really sad. I was online last night trying to find trails near me to run but the longest is 2.5 miles long. And that's super long. I just feel like I'd spend that entire 2.5 miles running from some imaginary (or real!) attacker! And I'm not typically scared for my personal safety any other time. I just know that noone would hear or see me for a long time.

Jennifer mm#1231

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 10/30/2007 at 4:09 PM

We have an awesome paved rail trail in our area that I sometimes run on, but I make sure to go during times of day when there are other runners and cyclists out there or run it with a friend. It's still a little unnerving. Even running backroads can make me edgy when the occasional car or truck driven by a guy or a couple of guys slows down a little too much and I'm not directly in sight of any other cars or houses. I'm not really sure how I will train for a marathon next year without doing some long runs out in the boonies...maybe lots of circles around the same big rural block. k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

joe_h

The voice of mile 18

posted: 10/30/2007 at 4:19 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 10/30/2007 at 4:09 PM:

I'm not really sure how I will train for a marathon next year without doing some long runs out in the boonies...maybe lots of circles around the same big rural block. k

not an expert in such things but if you're prepared you'll be fine bring a cell phone and a slower running partner Wink

Tri Rule #1 of Triathlon Training/Racing - If Momma ain't happy nobody is happy

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 10/30/2007 at 4:23 PM

Never hurts to carry pepper spray too, for human or canine predators.

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 10/30/2007 at 4:29 PM

Quote from perfesserr on 10/30/2007 at 4:23 PM:

Never hurts to carry pepper spray too, for human or canine predators.

Yeah, I always bring my phone, but I think I need to be better about carrying my little thing of pepper spray. I wish tazers were legal...then some nefarious dude could scream "don't taze me, bro!" Tongue

k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

joe_h

The voice of mile 18

posted: 10/30/2007 at 4:36 PM

Quote from zoom-zoom on 10/30/2007 at 4:29 PM:

Yeah, I always bring my phone, but I think I need to be better about carrying my little thing of pepper spray. I wish tazers were legal...then some nefarious dude could scream "don't taze me, bro!" k

I'd double check the pepper spray. i'm pretty sure it isn't legal everywhere

Tri Rule #1 of Triathlon Training/Racing - If Momma ain't happy nobody is happy

perfesserr

Imminent Catastrophe

posted: 10/30/2007 at 4:42 PM

Then again, as the old saying goes, "Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6"

"Able to function despite imminent catastrophe"

"To obtain the air that angels breathe you must come to Tahoe"--Mark Twain

"The most common question from potential entrants is 'I do not know if I can do this' to which I usually answer, 'that's the whole point'.--Paul Charteris, Tarawera Ultramarathon RD.

√ Javelina Jundred Jalloween 2015

Cruel Jewel 50 mile May 2016

Western States 100 June 2016

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 10/30/2007 at 4:46 PM

Quote from joe_h on 10/30/2007 at 4:36 PM:

I'd double check the pepper spray. i'm pretty sure it isn't legal everywhere

Yeah, but tazers are scarier! Big grin

k

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

joe_h

The voice of mile 18

posted: 10/30/2007 at 4:59 PM

now if you really want to scare them: http://cgi.ebay.com/Electric-Cattle-Prod_W0QQitemZ200167486580QQihZ010QQcategoryZ31470QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I ain't no lawyer but am pretty sure this isnt' legal either

Tri Rule #1 of Triathlon Training/Racing - If Momma ain't happy nobody is happy

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rectumdamnnearkilledem

posted: 10/30/2007 at 5:06 PM

Quote from joe_h on 10/30/2007 at 4:59 PM:

I ain't no lawyer but am pretty sure this isnt' legal either

The legal stuff is never as fun...

Getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to

remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air.

~ Sarah Kay

modal

posted: 10/30/2007 at 5:53 PM

Several months ago I saw a story on the news about a couple getting all slashed up by another biker in Dallas. Crazy.

Vim

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