I live in the middle of nowhere and there are cows all over the place. Often, they are literally on the road - dozens of them.
Did you know that you are 40 times more likely to be killed by a cow than by a bull? This is especially the case if they have young. Many people have been trampled by cows. They can run fast and will work together to surround you. They can turn quickly. If one of them decides to butt you or barge you, you stand no chance.
It's even unsettling when a herd in a field decides to run alongside me: some of them tactically run ahead (they are faster than me) whilst some wait a bit behind. This is part of their group strategy to surround the person. If I was in the field, I'd end up in the middle of them with no way out.
When they are on the road, I don't take the risk; I turn around and change my route. I've heard too many horror stories.
I believe there are areas where they are a lot more used to humans and so are more tame. For instance, there's a Parkrun in Newcastle that goes straight through a field of cows with no problems. But in more remote areas, it can be a lot more dangerous.
Anyway, sounds like you had an adventure at least!
Found it ironic that within minutes of them arriving, I was actually in that car park as they began arriving, the Sir Howard Bernstein and another Manchester City councillor had remarked on Facebook that they were being dealt with yet they can’t seem to manage to sort out the homeless in the city centre out.Apologies for the politically incorrect post, but made me chuckle that the pikeys have descended upon Heaton Park, on the Sheepfoot Lane car park, be interesting to see how long it takes to move them.
Made me laugh that they all had their washing hung out, as per, yet it was fucking pissing it down all day.Found it ironic that within minutes of them arriving, I was actually in that car park as they began arriving, the Sir Howard Bernstein and another Manchester City councillor had remarked on Facebook that they were being dealt with yet they can’t seem to manage to sort out the homeless in the city centre out.
Haha guilty as charged mate, might have to do a short one tomorrow!!Was it one of you mad bastards who I saw on Strava accidentally ran a marathon this morning then went out and did another 3 miles in the afternoon!?
That was absolutely brilliant! I can't walk after a marathon, never mind go out for another run.Haha guilty as charged mate, might have to do a short one tomorrow!!
I've bought some kettlebells as I absolutely hate running.
I have just started doing the following circuit:
I do the above 3 times.
- 8 Halos (each side)
- 10 Goblet Squats
- 8 Overhead Presses (each side)
- 15 Kettlebell Swings
- 8 Bent Over Rows (each side)
- 6 Front Rack Reverse Lunge (per side)
Is that OK you think? This is just to get the body moving and hopefully burn off some of the lockdown pounds.
They’ve been moved on, lol. Today’s excitement, the enormous tree that had blown over in front of the cafe, would have killed anyone under that when it went, cafe lucky too as it could have wiped out their roof.Found it ironic that within minutes of them arriving, I was actually in that car park as they began arriving, the Sir Howard Bernstein and another Manchester City councillor had remarked on Facebook that they were being dealt with yet they can’t seem to manage to sort out the homeless in the city centre out.
Not seen that but will be running through later, got 10 miles planned.They’ve been moved on, lol. Today’s excitement, the enormous tree that had blown over in front of the cafe, would have killed anyone under that when it went, cafe lucky too as it could have wiped out their roof.
So you've posted in a running thread to explicitly post about things other than running?I've bought some kettlebells as I absolutely hate running.
I have just started doing the following circuit:
I do the above 3 times.
- 8 Halos (each side)
- 10 Goblet Squats
- 8 Overhead Presses (each side)
- 15 Kettlebell Swings
- 8 Bent Over Rows (each side)
- 6 Front Rack Reverse Lunge (per side)
Is that OK you think? This is just to get the body moving and hopefully burn off some of the lockdown pounds.
That second run seems to have done the trick, mad as it seems!! It was either that or the copius amounts of cider I drank last night!!That was absolutely brilliant! I can't walk after a marathon, never mind go out for another run.
That second run seems to have done the trick, mad as it seems!! It was either that or the copius amounts of cider I drank last night!!
Legs feel fine today, went out for a little 3 and a half miler just to keep the legs moving.
That appears to the long and short of it.So you've posted in a running thread to explicitly post about things other than running?