If a bear was chasing you, how far could you run?

seekingstrengthX2
seekingstrengthX2 Posts: 771
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Silly question, but I am being partially serious! :smile:

I am training for my first full marathon on April 27th. As far as my lungs and cardio capacity go, I feel like I could run all day. My legs are what bring me down. In addition to running (obviously) I want to strengthen them significantly between now and then so they will carry me the full 26.2 miles.

When I complain to my husband about wanting to stop or struggling with my runs...he says "If you feel like stopping, pretend like a bear is chasing you!".

Lol.
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  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    Not far at all, sadly. I make it about one minute, fifteen seconds of actual running (jogging, really, if I'm being honest) and I have walk. That bear would have my *kitten* in no time.
  • __RANDY__
    __RANDY__ Posts: 1,036 Member
    hopefully farther than the bear
  • Kaathmandu
    Kaathmandu Posts: 129
    Nowhere! I would have to try and fight him off with my walking stick.
    :laugh:
  • plynn54
    plynn54 Posts: 912 Member
    if i was with somone elese id only have to out run them lol but being chased by a bear im sure would bring out your inner flojo no matter how fit you were lol
  • Matt_Wilken
    Matt_Wilken Posts: 188
    Silly question, but I am being partially serious! :smile:

    I am training for my first full marathon on April 27th. As far as my lungs and cardio capacity go, I feel like I could run all day. My legs are what bring me down. In addition to running (obviously) I want to strengthen them significantly between now and then so they will carry me the full 26.2 miles.

    When I complain to my husband about wanting to stop or struggling with my runs...he says "If you feel like stopping, pretend like a bear is chasing you!".

    Lol.

    How far is the nearest tree?
  • 714rah714
    714rah714 Posts: 759 Member
    When you hit the wall, bear or no bear, it's hard to keep going
  • Vansy
    Vansy Posts: 419 Member
    I'm pretty sure I could run at least 10 miles. I ran 7-miles Sunday -- even though I was completely exhausted and tired after only 1.5-miles haha.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I can run, but I don't think I can outrun a bear.

    I did my first half in November.
  • RobynLB
    RobynLB Posts: 617 Member
    My knees start hurting between mile 12 and mile 15. I don't go further than than. I think the bear would catch me at that point. I have a trick for when my legs get tired: switch strides. Learn to run with a toe strike, a heal strike, and a mid-foot strike. You can switch strides when your legs start to fatigue and you'll notice an immediate freshness because different strides used your muscles differently.
  • BamsieEkhaya
    BamsieEkhaya Posts: 657 Member
    far enough to find the first car I see and hot-wire it in time to get out. (can't run too long!!)
    climb a tree (if bears can climb trees...twas nice knowing you all)
  • RosscoBoscko
    RosscoBoscko Posts: 632 Member
    As far as I would need to to overtake someone else!!!!
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    I can run just a little bit faster than whomever I'm with at the time. Sorry pal, you're lunch.
  • seekingstrengthX2
    seekingstrengthX2 Posts: 771
    Silly question, but I am being partially serious! :smile:

    I am training for my first full marathon on April 27th. As far as my lungs and cardio capacity go, I feel like I could run all day. My legs are what bring me down. In addition to running (obviously) I want to strengthen them significantly between now and then so they will carry me the full 26.2 miles.

    When I complain to my husband about wanting to stop or struggling with my runs...he says "If you feel like stopping, pretend like a bear is chasing you!".

    Lol.

    How far is the nearest tree?


    But bears are good climbers! :)
  • chocl8girl
    chocl8girl Posts: 1,968 Member
    Yeah, I would totally die within 5 minutes. Same with the Zombie Apocalypse. Although, at least if I were turned into a zombie, I'd have a chance to take a few other slow pokes out with me before I got double-tapped. Hah.
  • rand486
    rand486 Posts: 270 Member
    I don't have to outrun the bear - I just have to outrun (or trip) you.
  • Fat2fitplease
    Fat2fitplease Posts: 17
    Id be the one everyone is out-running or pushing down
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    I will never ever run. I'd rather get fat than run.

    Anyway, I'll resort to my other exercise activities - rock climbing and weapons training. I'll take my chances with a broadsword against the bear. If that fails, I'll climb a tree. Oh yeah, I'd also throw my kettlebell at it. And my plate weights.

    :D

    I tell a lie - I did try out minimalist running just to see if it was BS or not.
  • GatorGirl0890
    GatorGirl0890 Posts: 41 Member
    hah! I've done these zombie tag games in the city I live near, and if running from bears is anything like running from "zombies", not long. It's the full out sprinting that you have to do to stay alive that kills me. I can run slow and steady for a long time, but being chased is a whole other ballgame.

    So if the bear would go nice and slow, about an hour and a half (7 miles at my pace). If the bear was sprinting, about two minutes.
  • NanzyBoek
    NanzyBoek Posts: 151 Member
    Your done. They run faster than us in short spurts.
  • timeasterday
    timeasterday Posts: 1,368 Member
    After seeing a full-grown grizzly running right by me this year at Grand Teton NP, I don't think I would have a chance. Fortunately we were in the car stopped on the side of the road. Those things can move!
  • Rum_Runner
    Rum_Runner Posts: 617 Member
    Proud to say at least 6 miles!!!

    The furthest I have ever run non- stop - 6 miles this morning!!! YAY

    So I think if a bear was actually chasing me....I could push it a bit further!!

    This time last year - I would've been dead by mile 2! :sad:
  • Dark_Roast
    Dark_Roast Posts: 17,689 Member
    Black bears can run up to 35 mph, I can't run that fast! (http://www.americanbear.org/blackbearfacts.htm)

    But...you only have to run faster than your running partner!

    I'm training for my first half in June.
  • Kerri_is_so_very
    Kerri_is_so_very Posts: 999 Member
    I'd be his lunch
  • NanzyBoek
    NanzyBoek Posts: 151 Member
    You better take a gun, bears can climb trees.
  • jotun87
    jotun87 Posts: 32 Member
    :smile: I often say the only time I COULD run is when I was being chased by someone or something...

    Still, I'd probably get mauled to death in the end. Running just isn't for me! lol
  • escloflowneCHANGED
    escloflowneCHANGED Posts: 3,038 Member
    It doesn't really matter because a bear can run up to 30mph, either way you're dead....
  • crimznrose
    crimznrose Posts: 282 Member
    I've never kept running after the 13.1 to finish a half marathon, but if a bear is still chasing me after 13 miles, I'm pretty sure he'll be too tired to eat anything.
  • xidia
    xidia Posts: 606 Member

    I am training for my first full marathon on April 27th. As far as my lungs and cardio capacity go, I feel like I could run all day. My legs are what bring me down. In addition to running (obviously) I want to strengthen them significantly between now and then so they will carry me the full 26.2 miles.

    One - Squats to strengthen your legs and butt
    Two - make sure you're eating enough accessible carbs to avoid your blood sugar going kooky and running out of energy (lightheadedness and/or "jelly legs")

    As far as the bear goes - depends on speed for me how far I can go, and even then I only really need to be farther/faster than the next slowest person ;)
  • Bobby__Clerici
    Bobby__Clerici Posts: 741 Member
    About 4 miles...
    That's AFTER I empty my clip....:bigsmile:
  • TeresaWash
    TeresaWash Posts: 283
    my strategy would be to play dead.

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