Running backwards for Janathon

Well, not, not literally, but I’ve taken to running familiar loops in reverse just for some variety in scenery. You still see the familiar parks, streets and buildings, but somehow it feels a bit more fresh. Unfortunately, running around where I work pretty much means you’re going to end up on the cycle path at some point and I’ve seen that in each direction many, many times.

However, at least yesterday’s run had the slightly new experience of shouting at a dog. As I was running along at one point, I saw that a small, yappie puppy was harassing a runner ahead of me. When I say “harassing” I mean he was running alongside, yapping loudly and trying to bite heels. The owners were ineffectually calling it rather than, say, coming down onto the path and retrieving it. As I neared the dog it turned its attentions to a girl walking in the other direction who was clearly unimpressed with it. Again, owners not doing anything about it.

As I got close, it decided I was a better bet so had a go. I tried to run past it, it tried to bite my heel. I spun on said heel and yelled “Voetsak!” in its face. The little shit turned tail and whimpered off back to its owner. The owner who was still watching from a distance.

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Distance: 6.88km
Time taken: 00:33:44
Average/Max Speed : 12.24/20.34 kph
Average/Min Pace : 00:04:54/00:02:57
Calories: 499 ******