bob44
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Post by bob44 on Feb 15, 2019 23:14:07 GMT
I have a cousin that is 66 and is an ultra-runner and his whole life he has run solo trail runs of 20 – 50 miles in all kinds of remote areas. He runs in mountain lion, grizzly bear and black bear country and those are real threats. But I have always thought he was more likely to end up with a rattlesnake bite or get hyperthermia. Most of the ultra-runners have no body fat and one wrong step and they can be in trouble from the cold. It has always been my belief that he is addicted to the runners high and the adventure junkie life style and he can’t quit and needs his next running fix.
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Post by mr potatohead on Feb 15, 2019 23:30:43 GMT
I have some friends that run like that. They're not 60 yet, but already nursing knee problems. It's an addiction and, I believe, an unhealthy one.
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bob44
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Post by bob44 on Feb 16, 2019 1:15:58 GMT
I know it would be unhealthy for me. But running is his identity and how he defines himself. It is a social community of guys that are all hooked on it.
Check out jedirunner.com if you like to read about the mindset of one ultra-runner.
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Post by Hector on Feb 16, 2019 16:13:44 GMT
If the man could suffocate that lion with his weight, the lion was pretty physically immature(described as a juvenile) or in bad shape one way or an other.
As for aiming for a neck bite, that's what Mama Coug teaches baby to do to the live treats she brings home, just like a cat, break the neck or suffocate your prey.
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Post by fredhutch on Feb 16, 2019 16:23:09 GMT
You could use a leg scissor hold on an animal; I have a Russian manual that shows this used against dogs. Needless to say, careful you don't get your nuts ripped off when getting into position...
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Post by Hector on Feb 16, 2019 18:04:05 GMT
That post just reminded me, some guard dogs are trained to do just that, go for the package.
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Mr Average
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Post by Mr Average on Feb 16, 2019 20:37:27 GMT
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Post by Hector on Feb 17, 2019 2:18:43 GMT
Gard dog, maybe in the mind of its incompetent master but certainly not a properly trained schutzhund.
We keep a few, on duty, they work in pairs and unless given the word they will not attack on sight or even attack period unless they perceive danger for one of us. Believe me, they are very good at this.
The incident above seems to be happening in a public parking garage, suggesting an untrained or badly trained aggressive dog that escaped its handler control.
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