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Running and Nature

This week was a drop back week for me. I was able to get in a 7 miler on Tuesday, but the rest of my runs this week have been short ones. I've been rushed on time, and my knee has been bugging me a little.

The humidity dropped so I've had very nice temps in the mornings though which has been a nice change.

Today's run I was almost hit while running. Let's just say I was very surprised when they ran out in front of me. :) It sure got my heart started on my very hilly 5 miler today.

They stood for a very long time and just watched me.


Have you ever had a run in with nature while running? 






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  1. Geez, glad you're OK! My husband had a deer run straight toward him and fortunately he was able to jump out of the way just as the deer go to him. The deer ran through a wooden picket fence, splintering it everywhere! It was so scary!

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  2. I had a deer run out in front of me in my neighborhood. A bit scary..I was waiting for a deer friend to come out and run me down..but he was solo.

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