Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Spider Run



There I was running happily at 4 AM this morning when I suddenly ran into one of these…


It took me more than 5km to get rid of the web that was covering my head, body and legs to below my knees…wondering the whole time where the spider was…

Well, he was hitching a ride on my shorts! I saw him about 9km after I ran into the web…sitting on my right leg on my shorts. I quickly flicked him off into a bush. I’m not sure exactly what spider it was, but he looked a bit like this…

Bark Spider - Known for large, strong webs.

Happy running!
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18 comments:

  1. Andrew Opala3 October 2012 at 17:09

    "... can he swing from a thread? take a look overhead ... there goes the spider man!"

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  2. One Crazy Penguin3 October 2012 at 17:19

    That is one guaranteed way to make me break the land speed record.

    I hate spiders!

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  3. Laura3 October 2012 at 17:25

    I am now completely freaked out.
    Yikes.

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  4. Robin3 October 2012 at 18:12

    Holy crap.....I read this on Dailymile but didn't picture that monster!

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  5. Jill3 October 2012 at 19:19

    I think I'd have to take up knitting after an ordeal like that. :)

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  6. Lauren3 October 2012 at 21:28

    Oh, oh, oh, I love spiderwebs. They remind me of diamond necklaces. I wouldn't like to run into the that got you this morning though. Yikes!!! The spider didn't look to friendly either. : (

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  7. 2 Slow 4 Boston3 October 2012 at 21:48

    Maybe you'll wake up and have super powers that allow you to run a 2 hour marathon, or at least climb a tree.

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  8. ajh4 October 2012 at 02:47

    I'm not scared of spiders like I am of snakes but that wouldn't thrill me.

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  9. HappyTrails4 October 2012 at 02:59

    I will pass - you can keep the hitchhiker ;-)

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  10. Average Woman Runner4 October 2012 at 06:32

    Blech, blech, blech! My skin is crawling right now! I can't stand spiders - it's a completely irrational dislike I know but I can't help it. I like other insects, most are quite interesting & beautiful but spiders freak. me. out. Glad you found that guy & give him the flick!

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  11. coach dion4 October 2012 at 07:14

    I was bitten by a spider last year (might have been 2 years ago) and couldn't run for 2 weeks... couldn't really walk for a week!!!

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  12. Amy4 October 2012 at 09:52

    Ewwwww!!! You just freaked me out...

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  13. Liz4 October 2012 at 12:40

    That is disgusting. I won't look at this post again - I don't like that last picture!

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  14. Char4 October 2012 at 22:31

    I don't know what's worse, having web on your head or giving a spider a free ride.

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  15. Raina5 October 2012 at 06:39

    Bla!! I don't like the idea of being caught in a web AT ALL. I do like Jill's knitting idea though :)

    I had a yellow jacket or bee hit me in the eye today, but it wasn't there long enough to do anything bad. Still, it was startling.

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  16. Tina @GottaRunNow6 October 2012 at 23:39

    Hitching a ride on your shorts?! Yikes!

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  17. Anonymous8 October 2012 at 19:04

    Spiderman my grandson's favorite superhero!

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  18. Richelle9 October 2012 at 05:41

    I don't like bugs period!

    Glad you stopped by my blog after such a long absence. :)

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