Bride Michelle (Cosi Bella) : Been there, as I was once chased by a pit bull for two blocks. I was running back in high school, had my walkman on, looked down and saw a pair of choppers looking back up at me, and hear his nails scratching the cement sidewalk as he was peeling out with his 4 feet. I laugh now, but it wasn't funny then. The olympic sprinter Carl Lewis couldn't have caught me that day. I was FLYING!!!
lol, that is just too funny! I mean, I know what you mean, at the time it is rather
terrifying, but now... so darn funny!
I've been chased by dogs before too, and its so strange how your adrenaline just kicks in and you run so fast your shoes are practically on fire! How did you manage to get away from the pit bull? Do they eventually just give up and stop chasing you? I'm always think "I'll just hop on a car if I ever need to" but sometimes there NONE around! So if I need to outrun a dog, it'd be good to know how far I have to run! Thanks for sharing the story, I'm glad I'm not the only one who's had to go through that!!!
CB Michelle - I think the pepper spray was a wise investment...hopefully you'll never need to use it, but it's there in the event of an emergency.
So true! It is like a security blanket of sorts. I just feel so uncomfortable running out there with out some sort of protection. My neighborhood is very safe, but in todays world, you just never can be too careful. I hope it doesn't take too long to ship!
NICE job with the 6 miles in under an hour!
Uhmmm....you might not want to give certain people ideas. Although that could add a little spice to things.
lol! I think this "spice" is a little too hot!!!
I was running with my beloved chow/shepherd mix, Polly when a pack of large dogs ran up on us. Some of them were huge and it was very scary. Polly scared the big dogs off, but a dachsund that was with them jumped up and bit me on the thigh. It was a bad bite too: very deep and bloody.
A few months after I got the pepper spray, I ran into that group again. Spraying that dachshund felt SO good!
When we moved this fall, my son "tried" my pepper spray (on me and DH) as he was unpacking a box. Be sure that you don't like the person you spray, because it is miserable. Definitely not for minor offenses.
I can't believe a dachshund bit you! There is this little wiener dog that is in my neighborhood and he barks MADLY at me every time I run past him! He is this old, creaky dog that must have severe Napoleon complex b/c he acts like he is this huge thing that is going to devour me! His owner always shoos him back away from me, but that is quite scary that a little dog like that can actually do damage! I always though, ehh you just kick em if they try anything (NOT meant to sound like I am a dog or animal hater, but if something is trying to bite me, I'm going to defend myself!!!!) I think this one is too old to do anything though, thankfully!
My mom has some pepper spray and when I used to live at home, I took it with me on one of my runs with my sister. I "tested" it to see if it worked, (it did). I must have gotten some of it on my leg b/c it BURNED like a mother for about an hour! Water didn't help, nothing did!! I will use with discretion, but if I'm forced to use it, I will!!
Dana I hope that your dog is doing better!
That is really scary!!
Well, nothing new to report here. No run yesterday due to a lot of preparing for mothers day this sunday! DF and I have to go to my parents house to see my mom, then back up here to see his mom. I have to go buy a present for my "third" mom (a really close family friend) tonight, so I may or may not be able to get a run in before we have to pack our bags and head "home" for a couple days.
OH, on a side note: Can anyone recommend any sort of strength training regimen for my mom? I am doing pilates right now to strengthen and stretch and all that, but I'm not sure that she will like pilates. She'll be running the half with me in January and really has NO idea where to start for training, so I'm trying to do 2x's the research, for myself, and for her. TIA!!
coming your way. 
to tae kwon do. Busy, busy...
I know how hard it was whan I missed teh first Minnie.
Sad when that could include MI or WI.
I know he was extremely disappointed with how he felt during the Minnie and with his time, but considering he’d had 2 runs of over 5 miles since January’s Goofy, I never expected him to have a PR at Minnie. I just wanted him to have the opportunity to be away for a couple days, by the friendship, love and support of the WISH team. I know he had a GREAT time, though. And he is really looking forward to training for his upcoming races - Philly ½ in September, Marine Corps in October, Philadelphia Marathon in November, and the 5k, ½ & Full at WDW in January. 
The man is a machine! 
I hope you have a FABULOUS trip to WDW! Can’t wait to hear about the PPP! 
Just got home this week from my first race ( the 5k at WDW). Looking forward to training for the Princess 1/2 now!!!
I do love watching him grow and learn everyday, though, and he'll always be my sweet little baby! 
