Loose Dogs & Running Safety 04/07/2010
 “I know this sounds crazy, but running excites dogs.”What should you do when you encounter loose dogs while on a run? There are 74.8 million dogs in the US. Each year, dogs bite more than 2% of the US population. That's 4.7 million dog attacks annually. Almost 800,000 dog bites per year are serious. One out of 6 require medical attention. Dog bites send nearly 368,000 victims to the E.R. Annually. Wow!........ Add Comment Running safety for women 03/10/2010
 source: Richard Durnan The sad reality is that even in the 21st century when a tough woman runner in a good neighborhood leaves her own house in broad daylight, there's still a good chance being raped or attacked is a more prevalent fear than being chased by a dog. I know for me, I usually feel safe until a car of young men drives by screaming sexually-harassing things, honking, and hooting. Then I'm jolted back to reality where I start to feel very far from home, unequipped, and vulnerable. Should I flip them off, ignore them, change directions?
Who knows.... Running headphones & safety 03/03/2010
 source: zaphgod “There are no medals for avoiding severe injury or death while [jogging]..” |  Navigate using the topics belowAll Follow us here
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