I’ve spent many years running, and I feel like I’ve heard and seen it all. I’ve had some wonderful runs where everything was perfect, and I was able to get into the zone or “runner’s high”. It’s all the other things that complete us as runners.
I think I’ve encountered most of those other things: sprained ankle, shin splints, stress fracture, dehydration, and sunburn. You name it, I’ve done it. Or so I thought.
Although I’ve been chased by a number of dogs in my day, it wasn’t until last week that one actually caught me and I suffered my first dog bite. It wasn’t a bad bite as dog bites go, and the owner was able to fairly quickly regain control of her dog.
I think the best indicator of the severity of the bite was my eagerness to exchange phone numbers so I could get back on about my way and finish my run. One thing the run did for me was distract me from everything else going on and before long I was back home.
For personal reasons I decided against reporting the bite. I did make a quick trip to the doctor for a tetanus shot and round of antibiotics. The good news is that this has in no way influenced my running, although I am more wary when I come upon dogs.
I think that for now I’m a complete runner, until the next event I never imagined! Have fun and be safe!
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