Today I was pushing towards the end of my run - I was feeling pretty good, bolstered on by a lot of the kind comments from people on here. It was the final 60 seconds, I was pretty worn out and looking forward to that sweet sweet 5 min cool down walk when...
...a guy nearby let his dog off its lead and the dog, teeth bared, started sprinting towards me, barking like mad!
My gentle jog became a full on sprint as the guy watched me dash across the nearby field screaming for him to call off his dog.
As I sprinted, Michael Johnson said cheerfully in my ear “well done for completing your run!” Unfortunately I didn’t complete my run for another 20 seconds as the guy called for his dog half heartedly before it finally turned around and stopped nipping at my heels.
He then mumbled ‘sorry’ and walked off, not putting the dog back on the leash.
So, the end of the run was ruined a bit - but boy oh boy does a jolt of adrenaline help you push forward very quickly!
Anyone else got any weird/fun encounters they experienced while running?