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Speak Up: Have You Ever Felt Unsafe When Exercising Outdoors?

Posted on October 10, 2008

I live in a pretty safe neighborhood, but that doesn't mean I feel at ease running alone when it's dark. I just feel too vulnerable and have heard too many tales of women assaulted while running alone, so I run with a buddy or stick to a well-populated area. Also, if I'm trail running or mountain biking, I never listen to music so I can hear what's going on around me. I adopted this rule after visiting the East Coast and being startled on the running trail by an enormous moose. It was pretty frightening for this city girl. So tell me have you ever felt unsafe, in urban areas or the woods, ...

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exercising , running