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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Our local LEO recommended carrying a weapon. Especially if you run a route or trail and someone can become familiar with your patterns.  If you run at the same time, the same place, someone can notice.[/b] They can make a plan to harm you because they know where you are alone and defenseless. A predator will do that. I do not carry a weapon though.

I carry gel pepper spray. Depending on the breed and aggressive behavior of the dog that may be troubling you, pepper spray may just pi$$ it off. (That’s advice from the LEO as well.)

When we lived in CO a woman running was attacked by a mountain lion. She was running alone on a high school track. We lived near the mountains, but not that close. I believe she was killed but I can’t remember 100%. I was extremely upset because I ran on the same track with my happy yappy little dog alone, too.

You never think it will be you, I’ll tell you that. I would be very uncomfortable running with a weapon but the more I read about women abducted, raped and killed while running/jogging, the more I want to join a gym. [/quote]

This is ridiculous advice. Better to alter your route regularly than carry a bulky weapon that can be used against you. I feel like this LEO is a donut-scarfing desk jockey who’s never run a mile in their life!

I was concerned to read in another thread how many women run without their phones, though. That seems very risky to me. [/quote]

No, actually he  teaches safety and self defense for women at the university our daughter attends. Daughter took class and she enjoyed it very much. [/quote]

So, exactly what weapon did he recommend women carry? I can’t fathom anything actually useful not getting in the way of a good run.[/quote]

Sig Sauer 238, Sig Sauer  P365. Weigh very little. [/quote]

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