on today’s run through the nature center i was deemed by an adult goose to be a threat to the 7 fuzzy hatchlings. from 100 feet away (like, i barely had turned to where I could see it) i saw it run at me, take flight at head level and it was COMIN FOR ME!
i turned, sprinted in the other direction and ducked down. it flew right over my head,
good times
Brings back memories of the asshole geese at college chasing down students.
You can’t show them fear, gotta step toward them and commit.
it was amazing what I was seeing. like out of a movie shoot - my eye level view was a v angry large bird flapping right at my head.
I guess it is a little easier to stand them down when their feet are still mostly on the ground
It also worked surprisingly well for a nasty growling dog that had gotten out of a yard.
Back at it, c25k week one, day one. I’ve been here so many times and it’s so horrible. Maybe this time I will finish the program and not hate running still. Shot in hell.
honest question - Why?
The best exercise program, like the best diet, is the one you will stick to. Why have you “been here so many times and it’s so horrible”? What are you hoping to achieve this time that is different from all the others?
We choose to do the C25K in this year of hard things and do the other hard things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard.
-NA
It’s a hard thing. I like to tackle hard things.
I hate running, yes. Always have. Hated it when I ran xc, and hated it when I did track. Will I ever be a marathon runner? Nah. Will I still be running for fun in four months? Doubt it. Will I feel pretty good about myself when I push myself to do it? I think so. Is it good for me to mentally and physically challenge myself? Yeah, to a point.
So why not?
Is there something you can change that results in you enjoying it more? Location? Making it less about running and pushing yourself 100% of the time to something more relaxed?
If they could somehow incorporate napping and Coke Zero into running, that would do it. Otherwise, I have never found anything about it relaxing. My husband can just zone out and enjoy the high. For me, there is no high. There is only pain and a heart rate exceeding the max for my age.
You should try biking instead. Might actually be fun for you instead of a chore.
Biking makes my bum sore! I wish I enjoyed it, though.
I’m excited for bike season to start up, cleaned up my bikes the other day.
On the running front, I may be getting roped into doing a 5k with my daughter in a couple of weeks. She and her brother are looking at doing a 5k / 1 mile run (depending on kid and desire to win) at one of the local schools, and I don’t know if I’m supposed to spectate or run.
Have you tried zone 2? It makes things really pleasant imo.
You don’t want a padded saddle. You want one of those small hard saddles. Far better than the big ones.
Ofc the small ones will make your testicles tingle after a while. You’ll have to take my word for that.
I had this problem with my spouse. Small saddle, no underwear and biking shorts is the best. Geez we were way in the middle of now where cycling one day and she starts complaining about chafing. I was puzzled until she disclosed that she was wearing underwear. Really? No. We stopped behind and industrial building, stripped off the underwear and threw them in a dumpster lol.
Must disagree with the Ofc in NerdAlert’s situation.
This sounds like a fun bike ride!
[mandatory] pics or it didn’t happen [/mandatory]
i get that there’s a fetish for everyone, but, frankly, sweaty swamp-crotch is not for me.
Zone 2 is walking? Well, it is on my galaxy watch. Zone 3 going uphill. Walking about 4mph.
I think their zones are skewed towards a lower HR.