This is pretty badass: runner kills attacking mountain lion with bare hands

[Coyote Mas Loco]

My old home town, used to run those trails a couple times a month.

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2019/02/05/runner-suffocates-mountain-lion-death-after-attack-near-fort-collins/2776172002/

[buzzy]

I read the article.  I just wonder what the logistics of this were.  I mean wouldn't the lion have pulled away?  Would have liked some details.

--buzz

[Fast Eddie]

 

I rather pick up a lost puppy.   

[Coyote Mas Loco]

the guy is giving a press conference today - so you heard it here first, not on yammering where they hardly even run and some get all yitzy if you even mention running

[SnarlyMarly]

the guy is giving a press conference today - so you heard it here first, not on yammering where they hardly even run and some get all yitzy if you even mention running

[Coyote Mas Loco]

perhaps my middle names should be "a bit snarky," but just sayin...

Meanwhile the state wildlife rangers captured 2 mountain lions in the area, believed to be sibs of the offending lion, and will relocate the animals at a later date.

[Coyote Mas Loco]

pssst! here. They'll catch up in another day or so.

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2019/02/14/watch-live-meet-colorado-man-who-killed-mountain-lion-self-defense/2868484002/

[Fast Eddie]

Only managed to block the dog with her arm to protect her face from a bite (six stitches).  Then finished fourth in 1:25:54. 

80-Pound Dog Attacks a Top Runner a Mile Away From Half Marathon Finish - https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a26327195/dog-attack-half-marathon-julie-stackhouse/

[diablita]

I read about both.  They're calling her a runner but he's a jogger.  I guess because he wasn't in a race?  Or maybe a 50k training run that ends with killing a predator at the end doesn't merit a "runner" designation.

[Coyote Mas Loco]

At letsrun there are always naysayers and denigrators. So according to the necropsy the young lion was only 35 or 40 lb. Therefore, should have been no match for Kaufmann and not a big deal.

[diablita]

If they know so much about girls, what are they doing at a Gas n Sip on a Saturday night?

[Coyote Mas Loco]

If they know so much about girls, what are they doing at a Gas n Sip on a Saturday night?

This captures the average letsruner pretty well. Socially awkward and bitter that they can't get a date.

[Coyote Mas Loco]

"12 Basement Trolls" as Mike Rossi called them

ETA: You missed the reference, didn't you, CML?

Maybe it was from the other article, which I haven't read yet. Otherwise, I don't have access to the codebook.
Nevertheless, diablita's comment seemed to capture an element of the letsrun gestalt so that's why I commented.

[Coyote Mas Loco]

I remember the scene, it was a classic. Not sure on the context in this discussion.

[diablita]

Wilson nailed it.  From the tiny amount of time I've spent on letsrun, it's the feeling I get about the posters.  Both more literally and from a figurative standpoint they seem to think they're experts on all things running but  maybe don't do all those things and instead are keyboard jockeys.