Running away from Enemys (if they are stronger) is a part of strategie.
In real life your only chance, in the case you will fight with a sword <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />, to survive if you cant beat the Enemy.
And the Question is, why is it so hard to understand that a escape is a way to win the game.
The Enemys running a while behind you, and then they stop. So you can eat something or drink a potion, and go back to the fight again.
And this is more "real" as saving and newloading.