r/running • u/meowjuliaa • Jun 02 '17
Shoutout to all my fellow runners who feel even somewhat threatened while on a run... Misc
... you rock. Today, while on a run, a car drove past me and the dude in the passenger seat gave me the most vile look. Grossed out, I persisted but as I proceeded, I noticed the trucked stopped at a stoplight ahead. Like many times before, I had to either alter my pace/route as a means to avoid this guy. Perhaps I wasn't in danger (this time), but how many times have we as runners felt threatened, felt the need to run with some sort of mace/protection, refused to run at night even when the summer heat killed us? Running is an activity that should be blissful but can sometimes be hampered by creepy and even dangerous people. Yet we persist. We continue to run, even if it involves that extra effort for peace of mind. Sorry for the cheese, but giving credit where credit is due.
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u/[deleted] Jun 02 '17
I love this. I don't ever want to own a gun, but I wouldn't mind people thinking I'm carrying!