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2013-02-05 10:00 PM
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Some dude walking with groceries in a ditch on a very rural Kansas road about 10 miles from any civilization. 

2013-02-05 11:20 PM
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Patrick E - 2013-02-05 4:28 PM The President of the United States!  My wife and I stayed at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville for our anniversary.  Coincidentally, the Obamas were staying at the resort the same weekend.  One morning, I got on a treadmill at the fitness center and was wanded over by a secret service agent about 10 mins into my run.  About 15 minutes later the president came into the room and got on the treadmill next to me.  Funny thing was I didn't even notice right away because I was busy watching the TV attached to the treadmill.  I did a double-take in the mirror and was astonished to see who it was!  For what it's worth, he seemed like a pretty good runner.

Now that's something unique. 

Did you correct his gait? Laughing

2013-02-05 11:22 PM
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KateTri1 - 2013-02-05 11:38 PM

Is that orangish object like a sharp root type thingy? It looks like it could be a real pain in the butt, quite literally...

Part of a broken tree I was standing next to.

2013-02-06 2:17 AM
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Last spring, I was running on a remote stretch of road in Sonoma County when something bright blue caught my attention. I looked across the road and noticed a large peacock keeping pace with me.  About a month later, I was riding my bike near my home, south of San Jose, and I encountered another peacock alongside the road. I haven't yet seen a peacock while swimming, but I  have no doubt I'll see one eventually...

2013-02-06 4:31 AM
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a Playboy photo shoot.  The beautiful woman was topless and standing in a lake along the path where I run.  I nearly tripped over myself...
2013-02-06 6:13 AM
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wsuhoops1000 - 2013-02-05 9:00 PM Some dude walking with groceries in a ditch on a very rural Kansas road about 10 miles from any civilization. 

That's the coolest thing you have seen while training?  You should consider moving, there is so much more cool things out there

2013-02-06 11:28 AM
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A couple years ago riding on one of the area's rail trails I spooked a wild turkey who took off flying down the trail under the huge canopy of trees. I was about 20 yards behind it and it was cool to see the thing flying just above me...

It flew and I biked nearly a half mile before it abruptly stopped and darted into the woods..

2013-02-06 11:34 AM
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Numerous deer sitings running or biking.  I don't live in a very rural area but they are everywhere, still it's cool whenever I do see them.  Several close encounters with skunks while running in the evening as well.

A great-horned owl flew about 15 feet over my head at night while running on a bike trail about 2  years ago.  I had a white knit cap on and gray sweatshirt.  I wonder if it thought I was a rabbit until it got a closer look.

While running in the nearby Metropark by my house I looked over near a bridge that crosses a stream and saw  a mink sitting just off the side of the running path near the stream.  The one and only time I've seen one of those in the wild.

Running on the ship while on an Alaskan cruise 2 1/2 years ago.  Yes 10 laps per mile kind of stinks (one day I did a 7 mile run, or 70 laps) and there was nothing random seen, but just looking out into the distance and seeing the Alaskan landscape as I went around and around was plenty cool enough.



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2013-02-06 2:16 PM
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Assorted wildlife (deer, coyotes, snakes, rabbits, etc) mostly along with some beautiful southwest sunsets. I once ran across this Christmas tree way out in the middle of nowhere during a trail run - it was appropriately decorated with GU packs and water bottles among the standard stuff.

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Qua17 - 2013-02-06 4:31 AM a Playboy photo shoot.  The beautiful woman was topless and standing in a lake along the path where I run.  I nearly tripped over myself...

 

This is by far the winner.  I probably would have stopped and done some pushups before I continued on my run.

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