First Attempt at Running
First time I remember running for exercise is when I was in university. I was either in 3rd or 4th year. This is either 2014 or 2015, Because I graduated in early 2016.
Got up early morning one day and went for a run. The reason I remember this event is because of a dog. With Adjectives like big and vicious looking.
I started the run around 4 am. I have to get ready and leave for university later that day. I usually get the 6.13 office train to go to university. It's about a two hour journey to the university from my home. Just in time for the morning lecture.
So back to running. I was going in a steady pace and just passing the 3rd bus halt. Suddenly I heard a low growl.
When a dog is interested in you in a bad way, first thing to do is stop. If you run it will definitely chase you. And dogs can run pretty fast too.
So I stopped. There was a huge, vicious looking dog snarling at me. Standing in front of a closed shop. Most probably it's home.
I tried moving away a bit, slowly. Growling increased. I stopped.
There was nobody in the vicinity either. It was still around 4.30 I think. World is still sound asleep. And I was stuck with staring match with a dog.
This went around for about 30 minutes. Around 5am the road became gradually alive and dog lost the interest me. Only then I was able to walk away.
And I lost the interest in running for a long time.