My first advice

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Talk yourself out of it

The risks to body and life are real. You will be playing Pamplona roulette. By dropping out, you won't be a coward. You'll be wise.

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If you do decide to
run with the bulls anyway,
I've prepared for you
some tips that locals know,
but few tourists do

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1  Corners

Navigate corners on their inner, not outer sides. A bull's momentum usually takes him (and his horns) to the outer side.

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2  Tripping

Besides being alert for the bulls behind you, watch out for falling runners in front of you. You don't want to become part of a chain-reaction tripping.

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3  Stray

Be especially weary of a bull that has separated from the pack. It's more likely to do the unexpected, like suddenly turning to attack you.

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4  Play dead

If you fall down and a bull is behind you, don't get up. Play dead. Bulls are genetically programmed to charge a moving body.

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