Oh Dear 2old what have we started here !!! we want to hear all your bizarre running stories now.....we're waiting bring them on There are a few lay abouts around here only teenagers but they usually are together in quite large groups so it's always a bit intimidating, they are often hanging around the park which is where you get the usual original / abusive comments. Normally i have my mp3 player on so most of it goes un-noticed. Never met the same lad again ( probably wouldn't recognise him, the usual hoodie type ! )....maybe he was a bit embarrased. I think it was one of those moments where he was showing off so when i turned round and confronted him the old testosterone was mixed with a good dose of peer pressure and he felt he had to look like the big guy. I was just amazed because i know we all messed about as teenagers but if anyone confronted you then you generally backed off with your tail between your legs. i was not expecting 2 left hooks to the face that's for sure...in hind sight they could well have had a knife or anything on them so probably pretty stupid to face it head on....kids are just not afraid or respectful. without sounding like i'm victor meldrew there is no way we'd have ever got away with that I actually met the same bloody dog on todays run, i was on the opposite side of the road this time  .... Kiwi - Its a different story when you are faced with a rottweiler though  . I know its the correct thing to do to stop and face them but its almost the opposite of your instinct. My Long run today 7 miles at 8:58mm pace a bit fast , felt ok slight twinge in the left glute ( buttock ) ...never quite sure what that muscle is !!! 4 runs done and 21 miles banked...look out i'm coming for you !!! | 
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Glyn Matthews 3
