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Cappy
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 Posted: 04/08/06 - 02:00 Post subject:
The time of the morning I am out, hardly anyone is on the roads. Should I see someone, I usually just nod. The only cars I usually see are the local PD and I always wave to them as well
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Posted: 04/08/06 - 07:59 Post subject:
Sometimes I find that other people do feel uncomfortable when I say hello to them and they tend to either lower their head or look away. That's fine, but most people are friendly because when they're out on the trail they're there for exercise and happy to say hello too.
My big scare was when I was out on a wooded trail one night just after dusk. It got dark quickly because it had started raining. The trail that runs through my town. I had my 2 dogs (border collies) with me and when we were about 150 feet from the end of the trail I could see 3 big male figures. I had my MP3 player going and I was also starting to get out of breath, but these guys would bunch up across the trail and then they would spread apart. I thought that they knew I was coming and I was afraid that they were trying to block my way. So I quietly said to one of my dogs "get 'em", just to get her ready in case they were going to try anything. From the way they were acting I could tell that they had been drinking. As I approached them from behind I yelled out "Excuse me!". From the way they reacted, I'd have to say that they didn't know that I was there. One of my dogs started barking and then one of the guys, tried to swing his fists at me, like he was going to knock me out. He didn't hit me, but that made the adrenaline kick in and I ran the heck out of there and didn't stop until I was really far from them.
So, if I run at night from now on, it's going to be on the sidewalks in town and not on a dark wooded trail.
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Posted: 04/08/06 - 08:00 Post subject:
Sometimes I find that other people do feel uncomfortable when I say hello to them and they tend to either lower their head or look away. That's fine, but most people are friendly because when they're out on the trail they're there for exercise and happy to say hello too.
My big scare was when I was out on a wooded trail one night just after dusk. It got dark quickly because it had started raining. The trail that runs through my town. I had my 2 dogs (border collies) with me and when we were about 150 feet from the end of the trail I could see 3 big male figures. I had my MP3 player going and I was also starting to get out of breath, but these guys would bunch up across the trail and then they would spread apart. I thought that they knew I was coming and I was afraid that they were trying to block my way. So I quietly said to one of my dogs "get 'em", just to get her ready in case they were going to try anything. From the way they were acting I could tell that they had been drinking. As I approached them from behind I yelled out "Excuse me!". From the way they reacted, I'd have to say that they didn't know that I was there. One of my dogs started barking and then one of the guys, tried to swing his fists at me, like he was going to knock me out. He didn't hit me, but that made the adrenaline kick in and I ran the heck out of there and didn't stop until I was really far from them.
So, if I run at night from now on, it's going to be on the sidewalks in town and not on a dark wooded trail.
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Posted: 04/08/06 - 08:00 Post subject:
Sometimes I find that other people do feel uncomfortable when I say hello to them and they tend to either lower their head or look away. That's fine, but most people are friendly because when they're out on the trail they're there for exercise and happy to say hello too.
My big scare was when I was out on a wooded trail one night just after dusk. It got dark quickly because it had started raining. The trail that runs through my town. I had my 2 dogs (border collies) with me and when we were about 150 feet from the end of the trail I could see 3 big male figures. I had my MP3 player going and I was also starting to get out of breath, but these guys would bunch up across the trail and then they would spread apart. I thought that they knew I was coming and I was afraid that they were trying to block my way. So I quietly said to one of my dogs "get 'em", just to get her ready in case they were going to try anything. From the way they were acting I could tell that they had been drinking. As I approached them from behind I yelled out "Excuse me!". From the way they reacted, I'd have to say that they didn't know that I was there. One of my dogs started barking and then one of the guys, tried to swing his fists at me, like he was going to knock me out. He didn't hit me, but that made the adrenaline kick in and I ran the heck out of there and didn't stop until I was really far from them.
So, if I run at night from now on, it's going to be on the sidewalks in town and not on a dark wooded trail.
SORRY FOR POSTING TWICE.....OOPS!
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Posted: 04/12/06 - 19:21 Post subject:
Same as when I see another cyclist, just a light wave from the fingers
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Posted: 04/13/06 - 03:42 Post subject: nightrunner
That sounds pretty scary 1st timer: --always carry cell phone!
Well since i started this thread i thought i'd chime in as to what i do: i have mp3 player always really loud and i ignore everybody. some people probably say hi, but i dont hear em and they probably think i'm unfriendly cause i obviously dont respond. but depends where you're running too.
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