Do you carry protection when running?

5ladybugs
5ladybugs Posts: 135 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Another thread got me thinking. Do you carry anything when you go running to protect yourself?
I actually just ordered 2 small (4"x1") dog sprays, basically pepper spray. We live in a small town so I'm not worried about a man attacking. However we have cougars here and I'm terrified of them.
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  • frosty73
    frosty73 Posts: 424 Member
    Always bring a condom! LOL. Actually, I run with my (big) dogs, so they are my protection!
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    However we have cougars here and I'm terrified of them.

    that made me LOL! I guess cougars are more popular with young men :)
  • JBApplebee
    JBApplebee Posts: 481 Member
    I wouldn't mind a cougar attacking me, as long as she was hot.
  • Ephena
    Ephena Posts: 610 Member
    Always bring a condom! LOL.

    I was gonna say that! :wink:
  • willnorton
    willnorton Posts: 995 Member
    condoms and guns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    woo hoo!
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    I wouldn't mind a cougar attacking me, as long as she was hot.

    LOL

    I carry mace with me with we walk/jog. :)
  • TheLakeBeast
    TheLakeBeast Posts: 77
    at 6'1 280 pounds...I am my own protection. #jualready
  • suttercm
    suttercm Posts: 189 Member
    I take my dog with me, but have considered getting some pepper spray too.
  • brybre0413
    brybre0413 Posts: 212 Member
    lions and tigers and Cougars oh my!
  • tig_ol_bitties
    tig_ol_bitties Posts: 561 Member
    However we have cougars here and I'm terrified of them.

    Always use protection with a cougar.
  • deniseearheart
    deniseearheart Posts: 919 Member
    no but I want to. I am afraid of neighborhood dogs period.. also worried about bee stings LOL... guess I am a weirdo
  • brittdaw32
    brittdaw32 Posts: 14
    I too run with my dog. I don't have cougars where I live but we do have lots of coyotes. I recall I was running from my tractor back to my truck in the middle of the night, (we are farmers and I was raking hay) and there were tons of coyotes getting the mice and gophers under the hay. I was so scared that I would be mistaken as a treat that I belted out every random song on the way to my truck! It most certainly wasn't pretty, but it worked! :)
  • bbygrl5
    bbygrl5 Posts: 964 Member
    I'm ordering bear mace. After talking with a few people, it is apparently the mother of all maces. There was an attempted rape on the trail I run on last week. Luckily, the girl got away.
  • RandomMiranda
    RandomMiranda Posts: 298
    No, but my fiance really wishes I would when I run a particular trail. I've never had any problems, but it's probably not a bad idea.
  • w_i_n_d_y
    w_i_n_d_y Posts: 216 Member
    at 6'1 280 pounds...I am my own protection. #jualready

    ^Can I take him running with me?
  • bluefox9er
    bluefox9er Posts: 2,917 Member
    I got stopped by some unsavoury types once, and pretended to be a COMPLETE and UTTER psychopath...it scared the living bejeeezus out of them. I am looking forward to doing that again, but equally, hope I never have to.
  • ZombieSlayer
    ZombieSlayer Posts: 369 Member
    I am my own protection.
  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Right now I just carry my cell phone & key. It's probably something I should start thinking about. I think I'm going to look into it.
  • EpiGaiaRepens
    EpiGaiaRepens Posts: 824 Member
    There are regular attacks/sexual assaults on running women in my city. It's soooooo disturbing.

    Still, I don't carry protection. I run during the day normally. I also don't listen to music so loud that I'm completely unaware of my surroundings. I also trained in martial arts for almost five years, so I have that knowledge with me where ever I go.
  • runnercheryl
    runnercheryl Posts: 1,314 Member
    Nope. Live in one of the nicer neighbourhoods in the UK so I feel completely safe...and we have no terrifying wild animals. Don't see this guy eating me:

    hedgehog.jpg

    If I lived in the US, or any of the rougher parts of the UK, I'd undoubtedly carry something that was purely defensive.
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    No, but I probably should carry my pepper spray at least. I have thought about running a particular trail on state game land, and have actually considered carrying my .45, but not sure....
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    No. I just figure that since I am already running, I'd just run away if there was trouble.
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    Nope. Live in one of the nicer neighbourhoods in the UK so I feel completely safe...and we have no terrifying wild animals. Don't see this guy eating me:

    hedgehog.jpg

    If I lived in the US, or any of the rougher parts of the UK, I'd undoubtedly carry something that was purely defensive.

    I think that is the cutest thing I've ever seen!!!!
  • tig_ol_bitties
    tig_ol_bitties Posts: 561 Member
    Nope. Live in one of the nicer neighbourhoods in the UK so I feel completely safe...and we have no terrifying wild animals. Don't see this guy eating me:

    hedgehog.jpg

    If I lived in the US, or any of the rougher parts of the UK, I'd undoubtedly carry something that was purely defensive.

    I can see his manly parts.
  • coopersmom2006
    coopersmom2006 Posts: 839
    Nope, not right now. Here in good ole Northern CA I apparently have to find and purchase CA approved pepper spray. I need to figure out where to find it at. I'd like a key chain style to go on my runner's belt. I feel pretty safe running without it but that might change if I come upon a big unfriendly dog!
  • badgerbadger1
    badgerbadger1 Posts: 954 Member
    I pack some steaks to distract the wolves and zombies when I'm running. When I run out of those I just run faster and hope for the best.
  • holli_walker
    holli_walker Posts: 109 Member
    I run with small bottle of pepper spray that straps to your hand to make it easier. Also I run with my big lab. He might lick someone to death but they don't need to know that ;) . I mostly run at late night or early morning. Also I lived in a big city once(mistake) and someone tried run/almost attack me at night. So now when go out overprotected and moved back to small town :)
  • sarahkatara
    sarahkatara Posts: 826 Member
    funny responses :P

    But in all seriousness, YES, i always protect myself when i'm out for a run or even in the gym at night by myself- then especially actually. I carry a heavy duty mace or a taser. I've been know to take a paring knife with me if I don't have one of those 2 things. About 3 weeks ago there was a woman about my age running in my hometown and in the broad light of day on a busy road a 22 year old guy stopped his car and tried to abduct her. She kicked hhim in the nuts, and thank goodness she got his license plate. He ended up being arrested. However, it's NOT uncommon at all to hear stories where women aren't so lucky. I recommend everyone- man or woman, but especially a woman- should have protection at all times. It sucks but it's a crazy world.
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
    funny responses :P

    But in all seriousness, YES, i always protect myself when i'm out for a run or even in the gym at night by myself- then especially actually. I carry a heavy duty mace or a taser. I've been know to take a paring knife with me if I don't have one of those 2 things. About 3 weeks ago there was a woman about my age running in my hometown and in the broad light of day on a busy road a 22 year old guy stopped his car and tried to abduct her. She kicked hhim in the nuts, and thank goodness she got his license plate. He ended up being arrested. However, it's NOT uncommon at all to hear stories where women aren't so lucky. I recommend everyone- man or woman, but especially a woman- should have protection at all times. It sucks but it's a crazy world.

    ^THIS, 100%
  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
    I run with an Ruger LCR in a Remora IWB holster. The only place that my gun doesn't go with me is into buildings where I am not allowed by law to carry it (courthouse, sheriff's office, university property).

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