Alpo Posted March 5 Posted March 5 They do this all the time in movies and TV. I assume it's to build up suspense, but it just seems like it would slow you down. The intelligent thing, in my opinion, would be to just keep running. If they're about to catch you, seeing they are about to catch you if not going to help. When they grab you you know that they were about to catch you. But if you didn't slow down and look behind you you might have gotten away. Never having been chased I don't know how I would react. Thoughts? Quote
Matthew Duncan Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Holly weird creates drama with the look over shoulder. It draws the viewers attention back and forth from the runner and chaser. Quote
Pat Riot Posted March 5 Posted March 5 As a kid I recall being chased and learning to only look back when considering a new course of action to make sure that chaser or chasers didn’t see where I went. I learned pretty quickly that emulating what I saw in TV took precious time away from running speed and coordination. Also, learning how to quickly shed one’s jacket when one is grabbed from behind is also helpful. When a chase starts unzip your jacket. 1 2 Quote
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 5 Posted March 5 The looking over one's shoulder is a prerequisite to the tripping and falling, thus allowing one's pursuer to catch them. 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Wait, why would be running? I’ll stand my ground with my gun ! No need to run! My knee is not up to running! 🙄 1 Quote
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Run for a few seconds, stop and turn around abruptly and plow back into the chaser. While he / she / it are regaining their / its balance, kill them with whatever is at hand...including a hand. 3 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Can’t run! Well armed and well trained! Come git you some!! 2 Quote
Sgt. C.J. Sabre, SASS #46770 Posted March 5 Posted March 5 8 minutes ago, Dusty Morningwood said: Walk faster! The Mummy's coming. That's one of the things that always bothered me about the old monster movies. The Mummy,/ Creature,/ Frankenstein's monster,/ zombie, etc. is SHUFFLING towards the girl, who instead of WALKING away from them, just holds her hand over her face and screams, allowing the whatever to Get her. Compare that to Dale Evans, who more than a few times came to ROY'S rescue, guns a blazin'. 2 Quote
Trailrider #896 Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Satchel Paige used to say, "Don't look behind you. Somethin' might be catchin' up!" Or something to that effect. Great pitcher. Actually saw him pitch for the White Sox, or at a Sox game. 1 Quote
Blackwater 53393 Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Running will usually just cause you to be a tired, sweaty corpse!! Quote
Dusty Driver Posted March 5 Posted March 5 Generally speaking, I can run faster then my wife, so why look back at all? 🤠🇨🇦 ( no my wife doesn't read these boards) 4 Quote
Eyesa Horg Posted March 5 Posted March 5 2 hours ago, Trailrider #896 said: Satchel Paige used to say, "Don't look behind you. Somethin' might be catchin' up!" Or something to that effect. Great pitcher. Actually saw him pitch for the White Sox, or at a Sox game. Never look back, someone may be gaining on you! Quote
Seldom Seen #16162 Posted March 6 Posted March 6 If you don't look back how will you know when you are no longer being chased? 1 Quote
Texas Maverick Posted March 6 Posted March 6 If you see me running then you had best join me cuz whatever is chasing me won't be stopped by my gun. So the only time I would look anywhere but forward is to see who is running beside me so I can shoot them in the leg and hope whatever is chasing me stops for them. LOL TM Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 6 Posted March 6 7 hours ago, Texas Maverick said: If you see me running then you had best join me cuz whatever is chasing me won't be stopped by my gun. So the only time I would look anywhere but forward is to see who is running beside me so I can shoot them in the leg and hope whatever is chasing me stops for them. LOL TM Remind me never to run by your side!🙄 1 Quote
watab kid Posted March 7 Posted March 7 On 3/5/2026 at 11:21 AM, Rye Miles #13621 said: Wait, why would be running? I’ll stand my ground with my gun ! No need to run! My knee is not up to running! 🙄 my thought as well , if not have done anything to be chased for , that said if it was a criminal element chasing - i have a second mag 1 1 Quote
Texas Maverick Posted March 7 Posted March 7 15 hours ago, watab kid said: my thought as well , if not have done anything to be chased for , that said if it was a criminal element chasing - i have a second mag I was thinking more in the line of a grizzly and that is why I would shoot Rye in the leg so it gets him and quits chasing me. LOL TM 1 Quote
watab kid Posted March 8 Posted March 8 7 hours ago, Texas Maverick said: I was thinking more in the line of a grizzly and that is why I would shoot Rye in the leg so it gets him and quits chasing me. LOL TM OK M, i missed that nuance , we dont have grizzly here just black bears 1 Quote
ShadowCatcher Posted March 8 Posted March 8 I want to gather a bit of info quick: 1. Did he quit and I can stop running now? 2. Is he gaining and do I need a different maneuver such as getting behind hard cover or zig-zagging? 3. Can I keep running at this pace very much longer? Sometimes ya gotta change the plan a bit . . . . SC 1 Quote
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