RedM Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I live in a small village and when I go for a run I can be in the countryside within a few minutes. So, tonight I head down a country lane that I've run tens of times before. This time, though, it's dark. Not just dark. It's really dark. The trees were blocking out what moonlight there was and all I had was my little headlight. It gives off a clear light but it's only good for about 10 meters tops. It's mostly just for making sure of where you step. Anyhow, it's dark and I'm in a country lane about a half mile from the nearest house when I hear a snarling noise. Not a bark like a dog would make. Not a growl but a snarl. It gets worse. I then hear something in the tree-line at the side of the road and it's keeping pace! :blink:x10!! I'm at the top of a descent so I run like f*ck down it and whatever it was that was 'chasing' me hit a field boundary. I hear one more snarl and then I'm gone. WTF? I was so crapping myself that I run, no, sprinted up the climb that follows the descent and didn't slw down until I hit the main road. I'm not running that way again. I'll take my chances with the cars on the main roads and try to forget the voice of Brian Glover.... "Stay off the moor"!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 never run away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADL Mark Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Feck that, run, run for your life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 i would of been very very scared! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 never run away Erm...yeah! I can see that being good advice when, for example, a kitten is chasing you down but what if you don't know what it is? Rabid fox. Rampant badger. I could have been somethings dinner, breakfast, lunch and maybe dinner again. I haven't lost that much weight yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Ooo er I use to walk down some back road track to (try) to keep fit whilst walking the dog. One night i saw some eyes shining in the moonlight and just thought nothing of it, glanced around again and saw a silouette of a large dog sized animal. Shite me self a little bit Week later "big cat prints" found and published in the local paper Never did i return to that spot! Id imagine youll never run that way again too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_silva Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 i could be EL Chupa-cabra!!! eheheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 i could be EL Chupa-cabra!!! eheheh Hmm... The only goat sucker around here is the local farmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraFlynn Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Take a very powerful small torch next time. At least then you'll know WTF is was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_silva Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 yeah.... i'd be staying clear of that route. infact, buy a treadmill and stay safe indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 Take a very powerful small torch next time. At least then you'll know WTF is was. That'll no doubt come as a great comfort in final few seconds before it eviscerates me and eats my face off. I'm thinking of going running with a small armoury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Next time. Try running with a back of bacon down your pants and a joint of ham tied to your head xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Its probably the new Rosemary connelly 'lose 2 stone in 5 minutes' weight loss programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Blackie ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 So, what's your new PB for that route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahjones26 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I live in a small village and when I go for a run I can be in the countryside within a few minutes. So, tonight I head down a country lane that I've run tens of times before. This time, though, it's dark. Not just dark. It's really dark. The trees were blocking out what moonlight there was and all I had was my little headlight. It gives off a clear light but it's only good for about 10 meters tops. It's mostly just for making sure of where you step. Anyhow, it's dark and I'm in a country lane about a half mile from the nearest house when I hear a snarling noise. Not a bark like a dog would make. Not a growl but a snarl. It gets worse. I then hear something in the tree-line at the side of the road and it's keeping pace! :blink:x10!! I'm at the top of a descent so I run like f*ck down it and whatever it was that was 'chasing' me hit a field boundary. I hear one more snarl and then I'm gone. WTF? I was so crapping myself that I run, no, sprinted up the climb that follows the descent and didn't slw down until I hit the main road. I'm not running that way again. I'll take my chances with the cars on the main roads and try to forget the voice of Brian Glover.... "Stay off the moor"!!!!! i am in tears brilliant! i have had a similar experience i just screemed and ran! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I love that you and everyone is saying "Won't go that route again"... You realise that whatever it was has legs and can actually move. I can't imagine it just stalks up and down that hedgeline waiting to scare runners... In fact I expect it's under your bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I can't imagine it just stalks up and down that hedgeline waiting to scare runners... Dunno... it's nearly Hallowe'en. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraturbochris Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 i would want to go back and find out what it was. I would be cra**ing myself but you will never find out outer wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra steveo Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 that sounds like when i was rock climbing in canada, it turned out to be a massive mountain goat and trucks going over the cattle grid at the bottom of the mountain it sounded like a bear growling fastest ever 3 pitch climb ive ever done i was near doing free rope climbing there was that much slack the guy on be-lay couldnt keep up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraHuman Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Did you have 3 little laser dots on your chest too??.Always go running with some sort of weapon,pepper spray,baseball bat etc etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysdan Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Take a very powerful small torch next time. At least then you'll know WTF is was. FOCK THAT TAKE A POWERFUL GUN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 May have been a four-legged rabbid chav?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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