So you're dropped off on a secluded dirt road, and a murderer pops out of the bushes

CuriousHag wrote:

What sort of running prowess would you stake your life on:

100m spring speed

middle distance speed

or 10k/marathon level endurance

I mean, say the murder grabs a hold of the fabric of your jacket sleeve, but you twist away. If you don't have sprint speed, he will have hold of you again in an instant. However, if you but a bit of distance between you but have no endurance, he's liable to stalk you until he has you.

What's it going to be?

I pull out my Glock and shoot him dead. Why would I run away and expose my back to him?

kvothe wrote:

I'd take mma skills over either. Running is a sport, not a means to defend your life.

When the body senses it is in danger, endorphins are released and adrenaline is pumped throughout the body giving your muscles high intensity short term fuel to bypass the tedious process of glycolysis while lasting longer than the build up of ATP your body has stored for short notice bursts of energy. In other words, you use running as a mean to defend your life. Idiot.

I'm going to guess that most murderers are too busy murdering to train very often and I do, so I just need enough sprint speed to make the initial getaway and then he'll never catch me, cuz he'll be exhausted after that initial chase.

whateves wrote:

I'm going to guess that most murderers are too busy murdering to train very often and I do, so I just need enough sprint speed to make the initial getaway and then he'll never catch me, cuz he'll be exhausted after that initial chase.

Not if he's train for murder running.

kod3200 wrote:

kvothe wrote:

I'd take mma skills over either. Running is a sport, not a means to defend your life.

When the body senses it is in danger, endorphins are released and adrenaline is pumped throughout the body giving your muscles high intensity short term fuel to bypass the tedious process of glycolysis while lasting longer than the build up of ATP your body has stored for short notice bursts of energy. In other words, you use running as a mean to defend your life. Idiot.

ok, if the murderer doesn't have a gun and isn't also a runner, this is a good option, but what if say the murderer were a kenyan marathoner? Or what if you were in close proximity and he was armed? With a few self defense lessons, even the skinniest guy can take down a muscle bound person who doesn't know what he is doing. I used to think running away was the best option, but there are too many variables, what if you reach a dead end and the murderer is only 200 meters behind you? What if you're already tired out from doing 18 of 20 miles on your planned long run the day after a race, and the murderer is fresh?

A couple weekends every couple years or so in self defense classes could give you an extra option in survival.

If i had food I'd throw some at them. Crows can get really nasty and I don't think anyone could outrun a whole murder.

I would shake lose, get my balance. Then I would murder him. Use my ground game . put him down , then fill his mouth with dirt and gravel until he passes out. When I revive him, he will see I have his shoe laces wrapped around his b@lls, that will be the last thing he remembers in his life. Me tearing his sack off his body with his own show laces. There won't be any retaliation, I'll get his ID, and whack his entire bloodline. cheers.

Great HS thread.

Shouldn't you be studying your syllabus or doing something productive?

By now you realize there is an extra er on your murder right?

I would fart in his mouth.

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