As runners in the great out doors we are one with nature. We are prepared to conquer any terrain; rock, sand, dirt, mud, pavement. We can handle whatever conditions Mother Nature decides to throw at us; rain, sleet, snow, heat, cold. Bring it on! In fact, we are much like the postal service. We even have to deal with neighborhood dogs. Sometimes they’ll join us for a couple blocks, other times they are not so friendly.
Oh, but we are also different from the postal service. Just like we are prepared for all terrains and conditions, we must also be ready to encounter the creatures of the earth. We answer to the call of the wolf, the cry of the coyote, the snap of the crocodile’s jaws, the roar of the lion, the moo of the cow, the hug of the bear, the grunt of the boar, the bark of the dog, the hoot of the owl, the meow of the cat, the squeak of the mouse, the honk of the goose, the hiss of the swan and the rattle of the snake. It is important to know what wrestling moves you might need to bring down any of these animals.
Once, I was running through the everglades in Florida. I encountered a great big hungry crocodile. He said to me, “I am hungry and runners are very tasty. Get in my belly!” Fortunately, I was prepared. Knowing the dangers that I may encounter running in the wild, I had spent countless hours reviewing tapes of Hulk Hogan when he was in his prime. I used some of the Hulk's classic moves and wrestled the mighty croc into submission. Though, I did not want to hurt the crocodile. I was much more forgiving than Hogan. After I had wrestled the crocodile into submission I carried on with my run feeling content, knowing that I was a well prepared runner.
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