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Runners- do you feel safe?

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carrottopper · 26/05/2020 15:05

I'm not having much luck with a treadmill. One of the reasons I've avoided running outside is fear of others- bumping into people I know and security reasons. I'm thinking I could run in places I wouldn't see people but then maybe that wouldn't be safe. Do you always choose a route you know you will be safe?

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foamrolling · 26/05/2020 15:09

I feel safe, yeah. I generally use canal tow paths, cycle tracks etc. I only run on the pavement in the winter when it's dark.

Epigram · 26/05/2020 15:08

I live quite rurally. When I go for a run, I do a 4-mile loop on footpaths around my house and, although I always see around half a dozen people in total, there will be stretches when I don't see anyone for a few minutes at a time.

Personally I don't feel unsafe. Do you live in a high crime area?

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