Comments on My Dirt Road Anthem: The run with the bear

what the what. What. That's terrifying. Okay...

2014-06-25T08:14:34.096-06:00

what the what. What.

That's terrifying. Okay, it's sounding cute from this side of the screen, but terrifying. The scariest things I've seen are rattlesnakes. I see coyotes sometimes, but I think they're cute.

Gab educated us on what to do in a bear situation, when we were camping at Sequoia Natl Park. I just asked her, because I forget. She says to not stare at it's eyes and walk away really slowly. lols.

HOLY SH*T! I would have lost it. Nice work stayin...

2014-06-25T08:13:20.818-06:00

HOLY SH*T! I would have lost it. Nice work staying calm!

I've encountered a couple of deer and a skunk ...

2014-06-25T06:38:24.068-06:00

I've encountered a couple of deer and a skunk scared the crap out of me once...but that's it. Glad everything turned out okay!

Eeeeek! So scary. I've had (several) encount...

2014-06-25T02:44:35.375-06:00

Eeeeek! So scary. I've had (several) encounters with ostriches on the run - those birds are just crazy... But no carnivore encounters to date, thank goodness!

Oh my gosh, how scary! I would have been terrified...

2014-06-24T10:59:57.340-06:00

Oh my gosh, how scary! I would have been terrified. Thank goodness he ran off. Did Cola ever notice the bear?

Wow, what a punk! That bear was totally messing wi...

2014-06-24T06:30:40.512-06:00

Wow, what a punk! That bear was totally messing with you!! The way he stood up and semi-charged at you?! I think you did the exact right thing, especially since I don't imagine you were running with a weapon or pepper spray :) Glad you're safe!

OMG!!! I'm scared and I'm 10 states away! ...

2014-06-24T06:30:19.394-06:00

OMG!!! I'm scared and I'm 10 states away! What was Cola doing? Glad it all turned out okay. wow. I have no advice. Calling for help seems like the right idea.

OMG, I saw a bear the other day as I ran trails, a...

2014-06-24T04:26:33.133-06:00

OMG, I saw a bear the other day as I ran trails, a sow and two cubs (I live in Alaska). They were off in the brush and pretty much ignored me, thank god. I'll bet you were scared, eh? Bears can be so unpredictable, though it sounds as if this one was just playing with you. (Ever wonder what they think when they see us? I mean, we're human yet running as if we were animals, lol.) Glad everything turned out okay. P.S. I grew up on a farm and miss cows. Pet one for me, okay?

Holy yikes. I'm glad you were safe!! Sounds li...

2014-06-23T20:10:16.737-06:00

Holy yikes. I'm glad you were safe!! Sounds like you need to invest in some bear spray!

I think with bears you are supposed to lie down an...

2014-06-23T16:06:32.232-06:00

I think with bears you are supposed to lie down and play dead. With COUGARS you yell and make yourself BIG and don't turn your back on them..... lucky you the bear left you alone.

What a scary adventure!!! I see deer, they are ...

2014-06-23T13:57:26.049-06:00

What a scary adventure!!! I see deer, they are as scared of me as I am of them. Although there are coyote in the woods I just haven't seen any. It does sound like he was playing with you, best to not try and figure that out in the middle of it and find out he wasn't. Glad you are OK!!

I have seen deer, coyotes, and bobcats on my local...

2014-06-23T13:16:35.348-06:00

I have seen deer, coyotes, and bobcats on my local trail. We also have a bear, but I've only seen his tracks. I'm more afraid of running into him on my mountain bike because I can get going pretty fast and I don't know how he'll react. Sounds like yours was a youngster just wanting to have fun.

Here are some tips for bear encounters: http://www.bearsmart.com/becoming-bear-smart/play/bear-encounters

Holy crap I would have died of fright. I can't...

2014-06-23T11:13:04.516-06:00

Holy crap I would have died of fright. I can't even imagine that. Truly terrifying. I wouldn't have a freaking clue what to do and thank god I live in an urban area so HOPEFULLY that won't be happening to me, but you never know!

Oh my word!!! Aren't you supposed to make you...

2014-06-23T11:09:51.426-06:00

Oh my word!!! Aren't you supposed to make yourself look really big....or is that wild turkeys? I probably would just scream like a girl!

Yikes! Scary! Glad you made it home safely. It ...

2014-06-23T09:26:46.486-06:00

Yikes! Scary! Glad you made it home safely. It does sound like he was just having a bit of fun with you, but you never know;) I agree with Dawn, why the heck does it seem like nobody picks up the phone when you really need them?!

OMG, that is so terrifying!!!! and why does no one...

2014-06-23T09:00:32.260-06:00

OMG, that is so terrifying!!!! and why does no one ever answer the phone when you NEED them too!?!?!

All I have seen is deer that will run along some o...

2014-06-23T07:58:52.438-06:00

All I have seen is deer that will run along some of the paths that are out by some wooded areas. That is all I care to see! Even they make me nervous ... LOL. Way to stay calm and collected and finish your run on top of it! :)

Just knowining their is bears out there would stop...

2014-06-23T05:59:45.698-06:00

Just knowining their is bears out there would stop me from running outside. Differently I would not run by myself. You are one brave girl .

Oh my gosh! That is crazy, crazy scary. I think yo...

2014-06-23T05:43:05.423-06:00

Oh my gosh! That is crazy, crazy scary. I think you handled it beautifully. No blogger fail on the picture--you had a bear to outrun!!!

Glad it turned out ok. The only scary thing I've seen on a run was a solo coyote up in the Adirondacks. He ran off as soon as he saw me.