Saw this on Mark's Daily Apple and got a good chuckle from it. I so want to try this some day.
Next time your stomach rumbles for a little physical exertion, venture out to the local park or track. Any spot where people will be jogging will work. You could even hit up a trail, as long as you’re sure there’ll be joggers. (I did this once in the back of a 10k race). Strap on your shoes (or don’t), wear something comfortable (or wear as little as possible), and survey the area. It’s now sacred hunting ground. You are the hunter; you can have your pick of the lot.[/b]
Regard your prey. Pick a jogger, any jogger, and let him or her gain some distance on you. A few dozen yards, perhaps. Now, walk after your target.[/b]
Keep your eye on the target, but let it gain ground on you. This isn’t a race, remember. It’s a battle of wits, of picking and choosing your spots.
When your target is a few hundred yards ahead, start to jog.[/b] Don’t let it range too far ahead, but don’t over exert yourself. Kiss the ground with a soft stride, making as little noise as possible. If you’re not barefoot, run like you are. You wouldn’t want to tire early and come home empty-handed; you can only subsist on foraged bitter nuts for so long.
Keep that pace for a couple minutes. Now speed up a bit. If you begin to gain ground, stop before you catch up completely.
Now sprint! [/b]Sprint for thirty seconds, and really push it – you might
even be licking at their heels, but do not pass your prey. You’re not ready to finish just yet.
Stop. Let them continue on. Once they’ve turned a corner, passed behind a bend, or otherwise disappeared from sight, continue on. Jog, but jog in fractals. Start, stop, and run in spurts.[/b] For this portion, you aren’t breaking up the hunt into jog/sprint/walk sections; you’re melding them all together on the fly. Sprint for two seconds, stop for three, then jog for ten. Leap over branches, vault over bushes. Hide behind a tree for a second or two. You can even drop to all fours and crawl along the trail for a bit. Get creative.
(By now, it’s obvious that you’re a bit of a nut. You’re going to look a little strange. Are you okay with that? You should be used to it by now.)
Once you catch sight of your target, catch up by any and all means. Sprint if you have to. Just pass them up (no actual hunting, of course) and take a breather. You’ll probably need it.Flop down on the ground, stretch out, because you deserve it. [/b]Keep your wits about you, though, for there’s more prey afoot.
Even as you rest up, start the process of selecting your next target. After all, it’s open season and your tribe is hungry.[/b]
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/persistence-hunting-in-the-park/
Next time your stomach rumbles for a little physical exertion, venture out to the local park or track. Any spot where people will be jogging will work. You could even hit up a trail, as long as you’re sure there’ll be joggers. (I did this once in the back of a 10k race). Strap on your shoes (or don’t), wear something comfortable (or wear as little as possible), and survey the area. It’s now sacred hunting ground. You are the hunter; you can have your pick of the lot.[/b]
Regard your prey. Pick a jogger, any jogger, and let him or her gain some distance on you. A few dozen yards, perhaps. Now, walk after your target.[/b]
Keep your eye on the target, but let it gain ground on you. This isn’t a race, remember. It’s a battle of wits, of picking and choosing your spots.
When your target is a few hundred yards ahead, start to jog.[/b] Don’t let it range too far ahead, but don’t over exert yourself. Kiss the ground with a soft stride, making as little noise as possible. If you’re not barefoot, run like you are. You wouldn’t want to tire early and come home empty-handed; you can only subsist on foraged bitter nuts for so long.
Keep that pace for a couple minutes. Now speed up a bit. If you begin to gain ground, stop before you catch up completely.
Now sprint! [/b]Sprint for thirty seconds, and really push it – you might
even be licking at their heels, but do not pass your prey. You’re not ready to finish just yet.
Stop. Let them continue on. Once they’ve turned a corner, passed behind a bend, or otherwise disappeared from sight, continue on. Jog, but jog in fractals. Start, stop, and run in spurts.[/b] For this portion, you aren’t breaking up the hunt into jog/sprint/walk sections; you’re melding them all together on the fly. Sprint for two seconds, stop for three, then jog for ten. Leap over branches, vault over bushes. Hide behind a tree for a second or two. You can even drop to all fours and crawl along the trail for a bit. Get creative.
(By now, it’s obvious that you’re a bit of a nut. You’re going to look a little strange. Are you okay with that? You should be used to it by now.)
Once you catch sight of your target, catch up by any and all means. Sprint if you have to. Just pass them up (no actual hunting, of course) and take a breather. You’ll probably need it.Flop down on the ground, stretch out, because you deserve it. [/b]Keep your wits about you, though, for there’s more prey afoot.
Even as you rest up, start the process of selecting your next target. After all, it’s open season and your tribe is hungry.[/b]
http://www.marksdailyapple.com/persistence-hunting-in-the-park/
