What happened today
ok, I have calmed down enough to tell you guys what happened. This morning was my first metric century.
There we only about 20 people doing the metric, and I only have a tri bike now, so I ended up doing the ride alone. I can't even type it myself without crying hysterically from the horrible memory, so I am posting this. Below is my husband's account of what happened today, he put this on facebook to let all our family and friends know:
From Joel:Joel O'Malley
The girls were at a friends house and went to Chucky-Cheeses, Jillian and Loraine were on a supported bike ride, and I was at home the day after surgery relaxing. Then I got a phone call. Jillian called me crying hyst...erically, She had anoth...er PITBULL incident. She was chased 4 times during the ride. The first 3 Pitbulls that chased her only chased her about 10 feet. But the last Pitbull that chased her ran after her for about half a mile growling at her. She said it got so close that it almost bit her tire. She did not have her gun on her as we thought that this would not have been an issue but apparently all the Pitbull owners have a lack of care for human life as the are just let to roam the streets and highways. She was so scared, one because once again the only breed of dog that we have issues with, (PITBULLS), chased her down with blood in its eye, but also because where the last Pitbull chased her there was no one behind her or in front of her. So had she not been able to out run that damn stupid dog,(which according to her GPS watch she was biking at 27 MPH) she feared she would never see her family again. So needless to say, being a day out of surgery and on Percocet, I drove the 40 miles to where she was, Armed with my side arm and ready to kill that stupid animal. Luckily, Jillian made it to a rest point were she was waiting. When I made it there I picked her up and we drove to the site where the Pitbull had chased her. There was another rest area just after the BEASTS house, and the was a cop there. So I went up to the police officer and told him what had happened. He went to the house and had them put them in the house. Once again, nothing can be done because thank GOD, Jillian was able to get away and was not bit. But the sad part in it all is that now myself and Jillian live in fear where we live. I plan on doing the same, as I told Jillian I want her to carry her gun on her at all times, except for when on post because you can't carry on a a Federal Installation. It is really sad that it has to be this way. Like I said, Another Pitbull, not a Lab, or something else, A DAMN PITBULL. I HATE THOSE DOGS
So this is what happened to me, and I can't get it out of my head, I was so terrified. I have done 2 tours of duty in Iraq, the first tour being when the war started, I was a machine gunner for the lead truck in all the convoys, I wasn't as scared back then as I was today. I have been trying to get it out of my head, think of other things, but I just keep getting flashbacks, and once again experience the fear I felt earlier today. I am extremly bumed this happened, I made it to mile 49 feeling awesome, like my legs could have handled another 50. I am so depressed living here, I want to move so bad.
There we only about 20 people doing the metric, and I only have a tri bike now, so I ended up doing the ride alone. I can't even type it myself without crying hysterically from the horrible memory, so I am posting this. Below is my husband's account of what happened today, he put this on facebook to let all our family and friends know:
From Joel:Joel O'Malley
The girls were at a friends house and went to Chucky-Cheeses, Jillian and Loraine were on a supported bike ride, and I was at home the day after surgery relaxing. Then I got a phone call. Jillian called me crying hyst...erically, She had anoth...er PITBULL incident. She was chased 4 times during the ride. The first 3 Pitbulls that chased her only chased her about 10 feet. But the last Pitbull that chased her ran after her for about half a mile growling at her. She said it got so close that it almost bit her tire. She did not have her gun on her as we thought that this would not have been an issue but apparently all the Pitbull owners have a lack of care for human life as the are just let to roam the streets and highways. She was so scared, one because once again the only breed of dog that we have issues with, (PITBULLS), chased her down with blood in its eye, but also because where the last Pitbull chased her there was no one behind her or in front of her. So had she not been able to out run that damn stupid dog,(which according to her GPS watch she was biking at 27 MPH) she feared she would never see her family again. So needless to say, being a day out of surgery and on Percocet, I drove the 40 miles to where she was, Armed with my side arm and ready to kill that stupid animal. Luckily, Jillian made it to a rest point were she was waiting. When I made it there I picked her up and we drove to the site where the Pitbull had chased her. There was another rest area just after the BEASTS house, and the was a cop there. So I went up to the police officer and told him what had happened. He went to the house and had them put them in the house. Once again, nothing can be done because thank GOD, Jillian was able to get away and was not bit. But the sad part in it all is that now myself and Jillian live in fear where we live. I plan on doing the same, as I told Jillian I want her to carry her gun on her at all times, except for when on post because you can't carry on a a Federal Installation. It is really sad that it has to be this way. Like I said, Another Pitbull, not a Lab, or something else, A DAMN PITBULL. I HATE THOSE DOGS
So this is what happened to me, and I can't get it out of my head, I was so terrified. I have done 2 tours of duty in Iraq, the first tour being when the war started, I was a machine gunner for the lead truck in all the convoys, I wasn't as scared back then as I was today. I have been trying to get it out of my head, think of other things, but I just keep getting flashbacks, and once again experience the fear I felt earlier today. I am extremly bumed this happened, I made it to mile 49 feeling awesome, like my legs could have handled another 50. I am so depressed living here, I want to move so bad.
Jillian
Operation Iraqi Freedom Veteran, Army Wife, 3x Ironman Finisher
How terrifying for you! I never knew what a problem loose dogs were until I started running two years ago. I have been nipped a few times but it has never been a pitbull. I now carry pepper spray.
The woman who started the run group I attend was attacked by two pitbulls with her 13 year old daughter ho is still extremely fearfull of ALL dogs three years later.. She has a bad scar on her face that she has had surgery on a few times.
I am glad you were not physically injured, the emotional is hard enough to deal with.Rest up tonight , hope you are feeling somewhat better in the morning, I can only imagine how frusterated and disappointed you are. I am so sorry that you had such a frightening experience.
Mary
The woman who started the run group I attend was attacked by two pitbulls with her 13 year old daughter ho is still extremely fearfull of ALL dogs three years later.. She has a bad scar on her face that she has had surgery on a few times.
I am glad you were not physically injured, the emotional is hard enough to deal with.Rest up tonight , hope you are feeling somewhat better in the morning, I can only imagine how frusterated and disappointed you are. I am so sorry that you had such a frightening experience.
Mary
Jillian,
I am so sorry this happened to you. The owners of those dogs should be taken to court and not allowed to own dogs for raising their dogs to be so vicious and be so irresponsible about letting them roam. We have pit bulls in my neighborhood that I know personally and they are very sweet, gentle dogs. It makes me so mad when people ruin an animal that way, then let them out to scare innocent people. I cannot imagine how frightening that must have been for you You are so much braver that I would be since it sounds like it's happened before yet you still keep going out. Can you get relocated soon? Can you train on base? It would seem the cop should have been able to do something more, issue a citation or something.
I'm so glad you were not hurt. I'm so sorry this happened to you.
{{{{HUGS!!!!}}}}
Jan
I am so sorry this happened to you. The owners of those dogs should be taken to court and not allowed to own dogs for raising their dogs to be so vicious and be so irresponsible about letting them roam. We have pit bulls in my neighborhood that I know personally and they are very sweet, gentle dogs. It makes me so mad when people ruin an animal that way, then let them out to scare innocent people. I cannot imagine how frightening that must have been for you You are so much braver that I would be since it sounds like it's happened before yet you still keep going out. Can you get relocated soon? Can you train on base? It would seem the cop should have been able to do something more, issue a citation or something.
I'm so glad you were not hurt. I'm so sorry this happened to you.
{{{{HUGS!!!!}}}}
Jan
Bay to Breakers 12K May 15, 2011 (1:54:40) First 5K 5/23/11 (41:22)
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21) 7/17/11 (3:30:58) 7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW 349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
Half Marathons: Napa: 7/18/10 (4:11:21) 7/17/11 (3:30:58) 7/15/12 (3:13:11.5)
SJ Rock and Roll: 10/2/10 (3:58:22) Run Surf City: 2/6/11 (3:19:54)
Diva: 5/6/12 (3:35:00)
HW/SW/CW 349/326/176
"Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein
Jillian,
That just flat sucks! but on the other hand... GREAT interval training!!! 27mph, just ride like that dang dog was chasing you at IM louisville! :) Things will work out for you girl... Hoping that something shakes loose so you can get to a safer part of town.
That just flat sucks! but on the other hand... GREAT interval training!!! 27mph, just ride like that dang dog was chasing you at IM louisville! :) Things will work out for you girl... Hoping that something shakes loose so you can get to a safer part of town.
Your Friend In Health & Sport,
Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
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Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
Sorry about the trauma you have been encountering when you are just trying to make yourself better. Hope that eventually your family can relocate so you don't have to deal with it anymore. Finishing an event for most of us is mental, so the things you go through make this even a greater effort. Keep up your spirits and good things will happen.
Rob
Rob
Rob
geez that freakin sucks! i've had some issues with dogs where i live too, mostly because of rednecks that allow a pack of dogs to go unchecked on country roads. my wife makes me bring pepper spray and some of the bikers around here carry rocks in their jerseys to throw at them. honestly, i'm just about as scared of the owners that i am of the dogs chasing me, i'm afraid if i pepper spray the dog the idiot owners are going to come after me in their pickup trucks with a shotgun. there are whole country roads i don't go down becuase of it and i won't run on the roads where i live anymore. buck up, it will get better, i'm hoping you guys will be able to move to a safer enviornment.
Where are we going?? And why am I in this handbasket??
right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.
right now. somewhere. somebody is working harder than you.
Oh Jillian... I'm sorry this happened to you :(
Like others have said, I hope you get to a better neighborhood soon.
Like others have said, I hope you get to a better neighborhood soon.
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First, nice work outrunning the beast!
There's no way I could have pulled off 27mph on a flat, so I hate to imagine if that dog had decided to chase someone less conditioned than you. And I usually don't let distance always determine if I do a ride or not. I've done metric centuries, just not fast. I would bring it up with the ride organizers. I would have hoped they had ridden the route ahead of time and maybe knew those dogs were there. They need to ask the owners or inform the owners that there was going to be a ride that way or change the route.
There's no way I could have pulled off 27mph on a flat, so I hate to imagine if that dog had decided to chase someone less conditioned than you. And I usually don't let distance always determine if I do a ride or not. I've done metric centuries, just not fast. I would bring it up with the ride organizers. I would have hoped they had ridden the route ahead of time and maybe knew those dogs were there. They need to ask the owners or inform the owners that there was going to be a ride that way or change the route.
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