The Running Thread - 2016

[CheapRunnerMike]

ROLL TIDE!!!!

Had a less than great run yesterday. Was on my long run for the week, when a got attacked by a dog about 45 minutes in. I posted pictures, but left them as thumbnails, because some of you may not want to really see. It could have been so, so much worse--could have been my face or one of the dozens of kids usually out there. At first, after the owner pulled him off of me and was trying to check on me, I thought that just maybe I could finish that last 15 minutes. LOL. Not sure what that says about me. (Keep in mind it's on the underside of my arm, so I couldn't actually SEE the bite, and I now realize I have very little sensation along the actual bite mark, so combined with adrenaline, maybe not totally crazy?) I started to walk home and made it about two houses down to another neighbor and realized I needed help.

Anyway, all is well. The bruising is worse than the wound itself, and it was a neighbor's dog with vaccination records, so no rabies shots, just tetanus and antibiotics. I'm determined to go run again this evening (maybe finish that 60 minutes!), but I'm a little more nervous about it as the day goes on.



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Ouch! That looks painful...can't believe you were going to try and finish that run! I'm always a bit leary of dogs while out running, you just don't know what they are going to do...usually I just worry that they'll run and nip at my feet, maybe causing me to trip, never would I think they would bite like that!

Glad you feel okay because it sure looks nasty...hope you're out and running again soon! Doesn't sound like anything slows you down

 

[ZellyB]

ROLL TIDE!!!!

Had a less than great run yesterday. Was on my long run for the week, when a got attacked by a dog about 45 minutes in. I posted pictures, but left them as thumbnails, because some of you may not want to really see. It could have been so, so much worse--could have been my face or one of the dozens of kids usually out there. At first, after the owner pulled him off of me and was trying to check on me, I thought that just maybe I could finish that last 15 minutes. LOL. Not sure what that says about me. (Keep in mind it's on the underside of my arm, so I couldn't actually SEE the bite, and I now realize I have very little sensation along the actual bite mark, so combined with adrenaline, maybe not totally crazy?) I started to walk home and made it about two houses down to another neighbor and realized I needed help.

Anyway, all is well. The bruising is worse than the wound itself, and it was a neighbor's dog with vaccination records, so no rabies shots, just tetanus and antibiotics. I'm determined to go run again this evening (maybe finish that 60 minutes!), but I'm a little more nervous about it as the day goes on.



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Holy cow!! That's a really bad bite. I'm so sorry that happened to you and hope you'll heal up well. I'm glad to hear that at least the dog was vaccinated. Had the dog just gotten loose somehow???

 

[ebradley23]

ROLL TIDE!!!!

Had a less than great run yesterday. Was on my long run for the week, when a got attacked by a dog about 45 minutes in. I posted pictures, but left them as thumbnails, because some of you may not want to really see. It could have been so, so much worse--could have been my face or one of the dozens of kids usually out there. At first, after the owner pulled him off of me and was trying to check on me, I thought that just maybe I could finish that last 15 minutes. LOL. Not sure what that says about me. (Keep in mind it's on the underside of my arm, so I couldn't actually SEE the bite, and I now realize I have very little sensation along the actual bite mark, so combined with adrenaline, maybe not totally crazy?) I started to walk home and made it about two houses down to another neighbor and realized I needed help.

Anyway, all is well. The bruising is worse than the wound itself, and it was a neighbor's dog with vaccination records, so no rabies shots, just tetanus and antibiotics. I'm determined to go run again this evening (maybe finish that 60 minutes!), but I'm a little more nervous about it as the day goes on.



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Oh my goodness! Dogs are the reason I carry pepper spray. One of my neighbors has a couple of mastiffs she thinks she should be let out in her front yard unattended. When one attacked me (she caught it just before it got me thankfully), she responded with "What are you doing running down my road anyway." I love dogs, but I will pepper spray them for my own safety if necessary.

 

[DopeyBadger]

ROLL TIDE!!!!

Had a less than great run yesterday. Was on my long run for the week, when a got attacked by a dog about 45 minutes in. I posted pictures, but left them as thumbnails, because some of you may not want to really see. It could have been so, so much worse--could have been my face or one of the dozens of kids usually out there. At first, after the owner pulled him off of me and was trying to check on me, I thought that just maybe I could finish that last 15 minutes. LOL. Not sure what that says about me. (Keep in mind it's on the underside of my arm, so I couldn't actually SEE the bite, and I now realize I have very little sensation along the actual bite mark, so combined with adrenaline, maybe not totally crazy?) I started to walk home and made it about two houses down to another neighbor and realized I needed help.

Anyway, all is well. The bruising is worse than the wound itself, and it was a neighbor's dog with vaccination records, so no rabies shots, just tetanus and antibiotics. I'm determined to go run again this evening (maybe finish that 60 minutes!), but I'm a little more nervous about it as the day goes on.



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Ouch! That's sad, but thankfully it sounds like you should be ok. Wishing you the best!

 

[roxymama]

You're in Chicago, you get to cheer for Northwestern! Any school who's fans celebrate the end of a long 30+ game losing streak tears down the goal posts to throw into Lake Michigan are fine in my books!

And all I know about Tulane is that's where one of my least favourite Buffalo Bills QB's of all time played...JP Loserman.

Sold...I look good in purple after all and I'm used to football teams losing (cough...da bears...cough)

Matt Forte is a Tulane Alumni too, but now that he's a Jet he's semi-dead to me now.

ROLL TIDE!!!!

Had a less than great run yesterday. Was on my long run for the week, when a got attacked by a dog about 45 minutes in. I posted pictures, but left them as thumbnails, because some of you may not want to really see. It could have been so, so much worse--could have been my face or one of the dozens of kids usually out there. At first, after the owner pulled him off of me and was trying to check on me, I thought that just maybe I could finish that last 15 minutes. LOL. Not sure what that says about me. (Keep in mind it's on the underside of my arm, so I couldn't actually SEE the bite, and I now realize I have very little sensation along the actual bite mark, so combined with adrenaline, maybe not totally crazy?) I started to walk home and made it about two houses down to another neighbor and realized I needed help.

Anyway, all is well. The bruising is worse than the wound itself, and it was a neighbor's dog with vaccination records, so no rabies shots, just tetanus and antibiotics. I'm determined to go run again this evening (maybe finish that 60 minutes!), but I'm a little more nervous about it as the day goes on.



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WOAH! I had a neighbor tackle a dog once that almost got to me. Was talking to someone with her front door open when I ran past and the dog went crazy....mean-crazy, and the guy she was talking to just body-slammed it almost. I forgot about that and put it in the back of my head but now I'll remember to keep being super-aware. It was a medium sizes collie looking dog but it had all it's teeth out.
FEEL BETTER!!!!!

 

[cburnett11]

QOTD: The time has finally arrived, it's game week for college football fans across the country! Which team will you be cheering for this year?

Louisville Cardinals for me...
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on behalf of my daughter's tuition (they actually play Alabama this year!)

 

[Dis5150]

I have been away from the boards for a while and it's so hard to catch up! My grandma died on the 18th and we had to drive 7 1/2 hours each way to go to her memorial over a weekend, then I caught the plague from one of the sick kiddos while we were there. I have been totally out of commission since last Monday. Just came back to work today and playing catch up. I have not run since the 18th so playing catch up there too! And I have a job interview (that I have been waiting MONTHS for!) at 8:30 CST in the morning so prayers and good thoughts are appreciated! Hopefully I can make it thru the whole interview without coughing all over them!

But in better news, my Disney family vacation is in 18 days!

 

[LSUlakes]

Usually my snarky answer would have been that my fave college football team is Hockey.

For reals, I usually don't get to see my alma-mater Tulane very often as they aren't quite the powerhouses as the school's mentioned above. And I live up north now. So I'm willing to lend my support to a second more visible team this year if anyone wants to adopt me/sway me.

I would try to get you to like LSU, but since you went to Tulane we both know that isn't going to happen. Speaking of Tulane, didn't they just expand or build a new football stadium?

ROLL TIDE!!!!

Had a less than great run yesterday. Was on my long run for the week, when a got attacked by a dog about 45 minutes in. I posted pictures, but left them as thumbnails, because some of you may not want to really see. It could have been so, so much worse--could have been my face or one of the dozens of kids usually out there. At first, after the owner pulled him off of me and was trying to check on me, I thought that just maybe I could finish that last 15 minutes. LOL. Not sure what that says about me. (Keep in mind it's on the underside of my arm, so I couldn't actually SEE the bite, and I now realize I have very little sensation along the actual bite mark, so combined with adrenaline, maybe not totally crazy?) I started to walk home and made it about two houses down to another neighbor and realized I needed help.

Anyway, all is well. The bruising is worse than the wound itself, and it was a neighbor's dog with vaccination records, so no rabies shots, just tetanus and antibiotics. I'm determined to go run again this evening (maybe finish that 60 minutes!), but I'm a little more nervous about it as the day goes on.



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I am sorry that happened to you. What are the laws in your state for this situation? Did / will the owner cover your medical cost?

 

[Sleepless Knight]

Louisville Cardinals for me...
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on behalf of my daughter's tuition (they actually play Alabama this year!)

Rise and shout the Cougars are out!!! It's Brigham Young University for me. Outside of sleep, my biggest time sink of the weekend was watching BYU Women's Volleyball. I'll watch just about any BYU sport on TV.

 

[Keels]

Texas Tech (me), Auburn (my better half) and LSU (my daughter and my non-rD cash flow)

-Brian

Wreck 'Em! Another Tech fan here!

 

[CheapRunnerMike]

Wreck 'Em! Another Tech fan here!

Please tell me that Wreck It Ralph is somehow your mascot...I'd be a fan for sure!

 

[roxymama]

Speaking of Tulane, didn't they just expand or build a new football stadium?

I sure hope they did since I gave them $5 during one of their stadium money drives. I'm sure my name is engraved on at least one bolt.

 

[Kathymford]

ATTQOTD: So ... most college teams are better than my NFL team (Dolphins), so does that count? lol

In all seriousness, I have never really gotten into college football. Maybe because my college's football program was canceled the year before I got there and never came back (ahhh, state schools lol). Being in California you would think I would have gotten caught up in the hype of USC in the Reggie Bush days ... nope. Don't stone me, but college sports ... I just don't get it. LOL.

I've got a 3-day work week as I get ready for Dumbo this weekend. This run is probably going to be unlike any I've ever experienced since I started running. Life happens and now it looks like none of our friends are even going to be running it this year; and then with injuries I'm not as trained as I would like to be, and possibly still slightly injured.

And with all that said, I'm spending a weekend in Disney, so who am I to complain!!

 

[Kathymford]

ROLL TIDE!!!!

Had a less than great run yesterday. Was on my long run for the week, when a got attacked by a dog about 45 minutes in. I posted pictures, but left them as thumbnails, because some of you may not want to really see. It could have been so, so much worse--could have been my face or one of the dozens of kids usually out there. At first, after the owner pulled him off of me and was trying to check on me, I thought that just maybe I could finish that last 15 minutes. LOL. Not sure what that says about me. (Keep in mind it's on the underside of my arm, so I couldn't actually SEE the bite, and I now realize I have very little sensation along the actual bite mark, so combined with adrenaline, maybe not totally crazy?) I started to walk home and made it about two houses down to another neighbor and realized I needed help.

Anyway, all is well. The bruising is worse than the wound itself, and it was a neighbor's dog with vaccination records, so no rabies shots, just tetanus and antibiotics. I'm determined to go run again this evening (maybe finish that 60 minutes!), but I'm a little more nervous about it as the day goes on.



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Oh wow!! I'm glad to hear you're ok! But maybe take it easy?? HAHA

 

[croach]

ATTQOTD: Go Hokies!!! Can't wait to see Coach Fuente's impact on VT football after decades of Beamerball. (The difference between UVA and VT? At UVA you walk where Thomas Jefferson walked - at VT you walk where Frank Beamer walked).

I'll double down on the Go Hokies!

 

[asheleycs]

Thanks all!

Ouch! That looks painful...can't believe you were going to try and finish that run! I'm always a bit leary of dogs while out running, you just don't know what they are going to do...usually I just worry that they'll run and nip at my feet, maybe causing me to trip, never would I think they would bite like that!

Glad you feel okay because it sure looks nasty...hope you're out and running again soon! Doesn't sound like anything slows you down

I don't like dogs when I'm running, because I always think they are going to jump on me and it's just annoying when I'm in a groove. At first I thought this one was just going to jump and remember thinking that was annoying, then it bit.

I am sorry that happened to you. What are the laws in your state for this situation? Did / will the owner cover your medical cost?

I'm not sure--I haven't talked to them, my husband did. It just sort of assumed they would. I'd hate to have to file a suit for it.

The dog has bitten another dog, but no report was filed, and he's terrorized some of the neighbors. It'll be interesting to see what the animal control officer determines. I'll probably wait until then to approach them about the medical bills.

Holy cow!! That's a really bad bite. I'm so sorry that happened to you and hope you'll heal up well. I'm glad to hear that at least the dog was vaccinated. Had the dog just gotten loose somehow???

The dog was on a leash, and broke away from his owner as they were leaving the house. The dog tore out the front door and straight for me, growling and attacking. I was across the street and a house or so down the road, so not even near his house. I remember thinking as it was happening "This dog is actually biting me." It was the weirdest thing.

 

[DIS-OH]

ATTQOTD: Ohio State!!! (I leave out the THE since it wasn't there when I started as a student! It was added to campus signs before I graduated though.)

Go Bucks! O-H!

 

[baxter24]

ATTQOTD: NC State!

Wolfpack in the house!!!!!

 

[Krynn]

I-O !

 

[Mickey's sweetheart]

I'm seriously considering registering for a half that takes place two weeks after I do Dumbo. A good idea or am I deceiving myself with all that excess energy from tapering?