Comments on: Victory!

By: Scott in Washington

Scott in Washington — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 14:54:56 +0000

That is awesome. I now have my next running toy firmly in my sites. I too sometimes do my runs on a rural road and the dogs can just be ridiculous. We have two labs and I love them but that doesn?t mean I enjoy being nipped.

By: David

David — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 13:59:01 +0000

Now that you have the dogs’ attention they’ll probably never bother you again. Too bad too. It sounds like a very satisfying power tool.
And if it’s not too late …. don’t expect to run right for at least two days after the blood giving. You’ll do best to either skip or rest up afterwards.

By: AB

AB — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 21:16:05 +0000

Haha! I heard over on Meredith’s blog that you stunned 3 dogs and had to read it for myself.

Awesome! Hopefully they’ll leave you alone now and you won’t have to use every time.

Way cool.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 15:13:50 +0000

Big Jon! What an excellent solution - I don’t know how you didn’t give the one dog on the way back one bonus zinger just to see the owner’s reaction!

By: Kiran

Kiran — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 14:34:58 +0000

Cool! But uh why are these dogs not on leashes? Aren’t there leash laws? Love your blog.

By: Jack

Jack — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 11:42:41 +0000

Wow, I’ll have to order one of those. Can you order options, like electro-shocker for beligerent dog-owners who cuss you out because you mention that they are required by law to keep their dog on a leash? Or maybe a racing feature such as a loud air horn for nordic walkers who insist on walking 4-abreast on a narrow trail and stick you with their walking sticks as you try to squeeze by through the stinging-nettle plants.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 03:19:19 +0000

That is so awesome, I’m going to HAVE to buy one of those. I wish it worked on walkers who hogged the sidewalk, too. I love my FuelBelt, I’d die without it (literally!)

By: susan

susan — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 22:56:02 +0000

Whenever your body talks like that, you need a rest day, don’t you? Isn’t that what “they” tell us? There’s a good podcast on that:)

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 21:43:36 +0000

Wow! That’s awesome - but I gotta ask - why are all these dogs loose in the 1st place?

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 18 Aug 2005 20:54:22 +0000

hey jon…about the rest day…that’s scary about the knee. it sounds like YOU think rest is in order and i don’t think you’re wrong…i am sorry your run was so rough. but as for donating blood…i might refrain for the duration of your heavy training. i have a feeling it will take more out of you for longer than the one day you donate. I think it took Leilani’s (one of the eliterunner bloggers) husband a few days to start to feel better in his training and he had a ROUGH 4 mile race in the interim. anyway, just my 2 cents. i would be wary, but again, i personally haven’t donated in a long while so i forget how it feels. good for you for wanting to too. you’re a good example/reminder to get rid of some blood :)