Cowswatch - have you got cows on your run?

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SarahWoo May 2022 8:59am, 21 May 2022 16,759 posts	0 SarahWoo Love, even 🙄
paulcook May 2022 9:09am, 21 May 2022 1,124 posts	0 paulcook I was wondering about something related earlier (in a gun control thread elsewhere, where some of the North American posters were referencing, mountain lions, etc): What's the most dangerous animal native-ish to the UK that you might encounter on a run? (and no, ticks / mosquitoes / cyclists Do Not Count) Adders. Though have to say cows are probably a close second. Some herds are brilliant, some less so. Apparently the trick is not to run.
Steve NordRunner May 2022 9:51am, 22 May 2022 1,614 posts	0 Steve NordRunner If danger means risk x hazard then maybe adders and bulls might be more hazardous, but I hardly ever encounter them, and even then can take avoiding action. The risky ones that have caused me actual harm are by far dogs and people.
NDWDave May 2022 9:07pm, 31 May 2022 16,864 posts	0 NDWDave
Snoot Jun 2022 2:12pm, 17 Jun 2022 5,005 posts	0 Snoot This lot were mostly lying down way off the path, so I thought just walk quietly and I could see the exit stile not far away. Soon as they saw me they got up and started walking on an intercept route towards the stile - they knew where I was heading!! Walked a bit faster and got there before them, then they ran along the other side of the fence as far as they could, I'm sure they were just being friendly!!!
paulcook Jun 2022 2:16pm, 17 Jun 2022 1,227 posts	0 paulcook Had very similar yesterday Snoot only they intercepted me at the stile I was using to get into the field. A neighbour said the farmer told him they were all young cows and probably thought I was just coming to feed them. However I was totally blocked in so quickly reversed and tried a different route entirely.
Ocelot Spleens Jul 2022 9:09pm, 12 Jul 2022 34,232 posts	0 Ocelot Spleens Some rather stern English Longhorns
Groundhog Jul 2022 8:58pm, 17 Jul 2022 4,613 posts	0 Groundhog Sandhurst parkrun had beef cattle in the field on the far side from the start finish. Mostly they were interested in finding shade only but one did decide to go for a run along side us as we went past. Then my mum's walk round the course was delayed when they moved in front of a gate. She still got a course PB though.
Sweetie Jul 2022 2:53pm, 20 Jul 2022 14,037 posts	0 Sweetie Cows watching me closely on the Welsh Coast Path this morning...
SarahWoo Jul 2022 9:25am, 26 Jul 2022 17,110 posts	0 SarahWoo Spot the odd one out …