Jogging tips for woman.

[palefrost]

10 things you could do to train safely

• Train with someone else – preferably more than one person
• Vary your route and your training time every day.
• Run with you keys nestled between your fingers – in an attack situation they will function like a knuckleduster (go for your attackers most vulnerable parts – eyes, throat, face, groin)
• Wear reflective clothing or light clothing so that you are visible to motorists
• Carry pepper spray or one of the many anti-mugging devices on the market. Make sure you know how it works and don’t be scared to use it
• Do a course in basic self-defence
• Carry a whistle around your neck so that you can raise the alarm in a crisis
• Train with your dog – a large one.
• Tell someone exactly which route you will be following and when you can be expected to return
• Be on the alert for strangers in the area – if you think you are being followed, run to the nearest place where there are people – a house, a petrol station or even just a busy road.

[vicki2]

It's okay to take your dog along for a light run, but a long jog isn't great for most large dogs. It's a bit tough on them. The younger ones can certainly do it, but the older a dog gets, the harder a run is on their bones. Just like humans lol.

[brian]

Some good pointers there.

I would also add that if you think you're being followed, don;t go home - go to somewhere where there will be other people, such as a shop.

My girlfriend did exactly this after she was followed home by some creep from close quarters - when she got to our street, she just ignored our house and went to the corner shop at the end instead, and keep a lookout from there. She was probably additionally safe as the corner-shop guy was a big skin-head biker and not one to mess with.

[matchbox20fan3]

Mine would be don't jog. LOL just kidding, I don't jog but I do walk and usually take my teenage son with me for protection, he is a big boy and I feel safe walking with him and I think having someone with you make you a less likely target, no one wants to try to take on two people at the same time.

[ninikins]

It all totally depends on what kind of dog you have if you want to take them along. I have a french bulldog, theyre small but they certainly cannot run for a long time.

[reviewer]

It's a good idea to run in areas that aren't too remote. That way, you can call for help if you need it.

[classyred]

There were some great pointers here, I am a jogger and nevver thought about it I jog in what I consider to be a safe neiborhood, but you can never be to careful, so I will take some of these pointers to heart in the future, thanks.

[Chris]

Okay I jog during the summer and I think I've broken every one of the safety rules. Why is it that I always feel that nothing bad will ever happen? I have to start being more careful. Thanks for the great safety tips!

[mtatum4496]

Originally Posted by reviewer

It's a good idea to run in areas that aren't too remote. That way, you can call for help if you need it.

In my town, there is a part about three miles from my house that has a jogging track around the perimeter. there are not a lot of trees in this part, more covered areas for picnics, and open areas for tossing around a baseball or football - and the jogging track of course. It is pretty easy to see the whole area, so a lot of women like to go there and jog.

[arppt01]

Good points and they are noted. It is always good to keep a cool head and not get panicked evey if you are followed. As others said earlier I will stress upon the fact that it is better not to go home.