New Zealander Colin Livingstone is a former successful distance runner, now U.K. based coach. Witty and insightful, he has much to offer distance runners and all athletes. Consider the following:
"Every race (or event) should be a journey of discovery. Intelligent training maximizes potential and minimizes risks. It is great to have goals, but the world will not end if you miss them. Accept the situation and come back fighting.. All things come from training."
"The most important thing is to have a go; the real gold is found in personal achievement and improvement over many years."
"Training removes you from the common man or woman."
I love that last quote, it is so true.
Did some running through the woods today, was attacked by 3 dogs. Thank God there was a table I was able to jump up on. Interestingly, the two women who owned the dogs ignored my comment that they needed to be put on a leash(the dogs). They just kept stepping, not even bothering to leash them. The funniest part was when I went to the office of the wooded area(Poplar Grove Plantation), the lady I spoke with about the incident told me that she didn't like putting her dog on a leash either, then added that her dog responds to voice commands. I reminded her that there are leash laws. I am a dog owner but I wish I could say this to all dog owners, I know we love our dogs, BUT, they are not human, they don't think like humans, they don't need all the things that humans need, they will be just fine going for a walk on a leash as they will running wild.
Since this is the second time I've been attacked by dogs in 6 months I later purchased some pepper spray. The only question is, do I use it on the dogs that attack next time or their owners?
So how was your day?
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