Workout safety (stranger danger)

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  • silver_arrow3
    silver_arrow3 Posts: 1,373 Member
    Two words:

    Stun gun.


    Bzzzzzt!!!

    no joke, I hope to one day own one of those. not for protection against wackos, but to live out my dream of being more like veronica mars.

    I want to be more like Veronica Mars too. She's a marshmallow!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    For ANY woman who runs alone in I would strongly suggest taking a carry course and buying a little .380. They come in 9 oz lightweight versions like my ruger lcp.

    Concealed weapons are not legal everywhere. And where the hell do you keep it?
    Wait....Is that a real question? It's a gun. You put it in a holster. Then you run. Duh...:noway: It's no worse than the people who run with those little belts full of water bottles.

    Have you ever had a gun on a holster attached to your hip? I have and it's not very comfortable to walk with. I can't imagine what it's like to run with that thing let alone the bruise I'd have from it rubbing and banging. Also it's pretty heavy so there's the whole pants falling down issue to contend with as well.

    wrong holster...also a nice compact handgun is not that heavy. Something like this works nicely...

    PT-one.jpg

    PT-one-alt1.jpg

    I carry occasionally when I'm running out in the sticks as there are often wild and lose dogs about and they will attack you. I'm not nearly as concerned with people as I am a lose pit bull or something.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    I'd say take a self defense class.

    You know, the kind with professionals trained for it and not random strangers on the internet.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    For ANY woman who runs alone in I would strongly suggest taking a carry course and buying a little .380. They come in 9 oz lightweight versions like my ruger lcp.

    Concealed weapons are not legal everywhere. And where the hell do you keep it?

    WTF....?? :huh:

    So I had to google this as I didn't have the faintest clue what a "Ruger LCP" was....
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruger_LCP

    Are you serious? You run with a gun???? :noway:

    Ah, an MFP classic.

    In...

    ...because I know where this thread goes from here.
  • Some_Watery_Tart
    Some_Watery_Tart Posts: 2,250 Member
    For ANY woman who runs alone in I would strongly suggest taking a carry course and buying a little .380. They come in 9 oz lightweight versions like my ruger lcp.

    Concealed weapons are not legal everywhere. And where the hell do you keep it?
    Wait....Is that a real question? It's a gun. You put it in a holster. Then you run. Duh...:noway: It's no worse than the people who run with those little belts full of water bottles.

    Have you ever had a gun on a holster attached to your hip? I have and it's not very comfortable to walk with. I can't imagine what it's like to run with that thing let alone the bruise I'd have from it rubbing and banging. Also it's pretty heavy so there's the whole pants falling down issue to contend with as well.

    wrong holster...also a nice compact handgun is not that heavy. Something like this works nicely...

    PT-one.jpg

    PT-one-alt1.jpg

    I carry occasionally when I'm running out in the sticks as there are often wild and lose dogs about and they will attack you. I'm not nearly as concerned with people as I am a lose pit bull or something.
    This looks kind of like mine. My mother-in-law gave it to me. It's very comfortable.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    Something bad could happen anywhere I go. I could walk outside of work and run into something bad. I could go to the movies, a restaurant, a bar, etc...Will I live in constant fear that something could be slipped into my drink? Someone could stalk me? Etc. No. Most people looking to stalk people aren't looking for people who kickbox and run. They prey on who they think are weaker people.

    I watch a LOT of SVU and Criminal Minds. I love those shows. They are fiction though, even though some SVU are based on actual events. The thing is, this **** happens all the time and can happen anywhere. You have to be smart and prepared.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    For ANY woman who runs alone in I would strongly suggest taking a carry course and buying a little .380. They come in 9 oz lightweight versions like my ruger lcp.

    Concealed weapons are not legal everywhere. And where the hell do you keep it?
    Wait....Is that a real question? It's a gun. You put it in a holster. Then you run. Duh...:noway: It's no worse than the people who run with those little belts full of water bottles.

    Have you ever had a gun on a holster attached to your hip? I have and it's not very comfortable to walk with. I can't imagine what it's like to run with that thing let alone the bruise I'd have from it rubbing and banging. Also it's pretty heavy so there's the whole pants falling down issue to contend with as well.

    I'm not sure how this is relevant.

    agreed. from that description i'm not sure if she's talking about running with a holster or while wearing some sort of prosthetic male device.

    either way, i'm not leaving my water bottle around her. because pervert
  • horseswinelife
    horseswinelife Posts: 52 Member
    there are a multitude of dangers to worry about when running, other than rapists and muggers...

    Hippo-running-funny.jpg

    i suggest everyone lock and load before their daily run. better safe than sorry. you'll thank me later.

    Agreed - I live in a very rural area and we have to worry more about the animals (wild and otherwise) than the people... Love the picture by the way!
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    This is why I never leave my house, have fifty locks on every door and never use plastic cups. The outside world is a scary, scary place.

    I don't even leave my beverages unattended in my own home. Who knows who could be sneaking in and dropping who knows what into my drinks.

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  • KatrinaWilke
    KatrinaWilke Posts: 372 Member
    I guess I don't worry about this kind of stuff because I grew up in a pretty scary neighborhood. It sounds counterintuitive, but I think it desensitized me. Nothing ever happened to me growing up, so why would I be scared now?
  • scorpio516
    scorpio516 Posts: 955 Member
    For ANY woman who runs alone in I would strongly suggest taking a carry course and buying a little .380. They come in 9 oz lightweight versions like my ruger lcp.

    Concealed weapons are not legal everywhere. And where the hell do you keep it?
    Wait....Is that a real question? It's a gun. You put it in a holster. Then you run. Duh...:noway: It's no worse than the people who run with those little belts full of water bottles.

    Did you just compare running with water to running with a gun on your hip? Is this seriously a thing?

    yes. people run with guns. there are special holsters and even lightweight guns that one can use so that they don't affect your running. it's not just for city dwellers worried about muggers, but lots of folks run in the wilderness and there are bears and mountain lions and coyotes to contend with. all of these animals will attack humans on occasion, and some female joggers have been "taken" by mountain lions while running trails in california and other western states in recent years.

    i personally don't find anything strange or odd about it. if you get into trouble on a trail, calling for "help" is not the solution.

    Any handgun your going to want to run with isn't going to do anything against a bear!

    You know what's more dangerous than a bear? Moose. Unless your a trained biathlete, your not going to stop a charging moose with a 380 ACP or a 9mm!
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    Best advice for women...if you see a group of sketchy guys or even one..LOOK at him. Don't stare. Just make eye contact briefly. Just keep your head up and let them know you know they are there. These guys are looking for easy prey that looks down or away or isnt paying attention.

    I usually mean mug people when i'm out running.
  • Iron_Feline
    Iron_Feline Posts: 10,750 Member
    always have a buddy you go with (especially if you run/jog in a wooded or secluded area),

    I would never get a run or cycle in if I followed this bit of advice. :noway:

    IN to read this train wreak of paranoia later after I've watched the latest criminal minds.
  • sumeetg37
    sumeetg37 Posts: 108 Member
    Wow, I'm surprised that there are people who think that predator's don't exist. Women have in fact been abducted on hikes, this happened fairly recently and I thought made national news. People do watch others to figure out their patterns. An admittedly distant acquaintance of mine was murdered because he was a business owner and people watched his habits and realized he didn't always go to the bank with his cash receipts every night.

    I'm not saying you should live scared, but you should definitely live aware.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Suddenly I understand treadmills.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    Suddenly I understand treadmills.

    Die from boredom or die from roofie water in the park. Either way you're dead.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Wow, I'm surprised that there are people who think that predator's don't exist. Women have in fact been abducted on hikes, this happened fairly recently and I thought made national news. People do watch others to figure out their patterns. An admittedly distant acquaintance of mine was murdered because he was a business owner and people watched his habits and realized he didn't always go to the bank with his cash receipts every night.

    I'm not saying you should live scared, but you should definitely live aware.

    Not a single person has suggested that predators do not exist. Most people are just pointing out the paranoia behind thinking it is so widespread. As another pointed out, you have a better chance of being ran over while jogging than being attacked. Anecdotes about someone being abducted are scary, but not the general rule.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Suddenly I understand treadmills.

    Die from boredom or die from roofie water in the park. Either way you're dead.

    None of us are gonna make it.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Best advice for women...if you see a group of sketchy guys or even one..LOOK at him. Don't stare. Just make eye contact briefly. Just keep your head up and let them know you know they are there. These guys are looking for easy prey that looks down or away or isnt paying attention.

    Look at him.....and then pull your gun from your holster and shoot him in the face. Better safe than sorry, right?




    .....also interested in how we define "looking sketchy"
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Wow, I'm surprised that there are people who think that predator's don't exist. Women have in fact been abducted on hikes, this happened fairly recently and I thought made national news. People do watch others to figure out their patterns. An admittedly distant acquaintance of mine was murdered because he was a business owner and people watched his habits and realized he didn't always go to the bank with his cash receipts every night.

    I'm not saying you should live scared, but you should definitely live aware.

    I'm surprised people drive cars. People die in them everyday. It happens everyday and doesn't make national news because it is so common. People don't always pay attention to other drivers or their own driving. Six good friends of mine died in one because the other driver was drunk.

    I'm saying that we focus on the infinitesimal ways people rarely get killed (because it's more dramatic than your everyday car crash) when there are far greater dangers we face everyday. Be aware but stop with the overbearing fear mongering.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    Wow, I'm surprised that there are people who think that predator's don't exist. Women have in fact been abducted on hikes, this happened fairly recently and I thought made national news. People do watch others to figure out their patterns. An admittedly distant acquaintance of mine was murdered because he was a business owner and people watched his habits and realized he didn't always go to the bank with his cash receipts every night.

    I'm not saying you should live scared, but you should definitely live aware.

    Not a single person has suggested that predators do not exist. Most people are just pointing out the paranoia behind thinking it is so widespread. As another pointed out, you have a better chance of being ran over while jogging than being attacked. Anecdotes about someone being abducted are scary, but not the general rule.

    this is why i carry a gun when i go jogging and shoot at every driver in my vicinity. one can never be too careful, right?
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Best advice for women...if you see a group of sketchy guys or even one..LOOK at him. Don't stare. Just make eye contact briefly. Just keep your head up and let them know you know they are there. These guys are looking for easy prey that looks down or away or isnt paying attention.

    Look at him.....and then pull your gun from your holster and shoot him in the face. Better safe than sorry, right?




    .....also interested in how we define "looking sketchy"

    You know, men in hoodies, with tattoos, listening to that Hip Hop music? You gotta watch out for the hoodie wearing guys. They might attack you with a bag of Skittles.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Wow, I'm surprised that there are people who think that predator's don't exist. Women have in fact been abducted on hikes, this happened fairly recently and I thought made national news. People do watch others to figure out their patterns. An admittedly distant acquaintance of mine was murdered because he was a business owner and people watched his habits and realized he didn't always go to the bank with his cash receipts every night.

    I'm not saying you should live scared, but you should definitely live aware.

    Not a single person has suggested that predators do not exist. Most people are just pointing out the paranoia behind thinking it is so widespread. As another pointed out, you have a better chance of being ran over while jogging than being attacked. Anecdotes about someone being abducted are scary, but not the general rule.

    this is why i carry a gun when i go jogging and shoot at every driver in my vicinity. one can never be too careful, right?

    Not surprised, you live in LB. Par for the course!

    Dang, Redondo Beach...not as funny now. :/
  • SteveStedge1
    SteveStedge1 Posts: 149 Member
    For ANY woman who runs alone in I would strongly suggest taking a carry course and buying a little .380. They come in 9 oz lightweight versions like my ruger lcp.
    ...

    Oh DEFINITLEY encourage people to carry a gun. Without a doubt, best thing you can do. I just love the idea of jittery paranoid joggers armed. Get a grip.

    Projecting much? Do you think your neighbors are out to get you too? Please keep your ignorance to yourself....some people want to actually learn to defend themselves..which happens to be using guns up to 8,200 times a day according to the CDC report Obama requested.

    The LCP weighs 9 ounces empty...so it can easily be carried in your pocket or a variety of other places. Google "flashbang bra". I noticed a lot of people never bothered to read or didn't understand my post. My point was there are dangers that exist and they arent reported by the media.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    For ANY woman who runs alone in I would strongly suggest taking a carry course and buying a little .380. They come in 9 oz lightweight versions like my ruger lcp.

    Concealed weapons are not legal everywhere. And where the hell do you keep it?
    Wait....Is that a real question? It's a gun. You put it in a holster. Then you run. Duh...:noway: It's no worse than the people who run with those little belts full of water bottles.

    Did you just compare running with water to running with a gun on your hip? Is this seriously a thing?

    yes. people run with guns. there are special holsters and even lightweight guns that one can use so that they don't affect your running. it's not just for city dwellers worried about muggers, but lots of folks run in the wilderness and there are bears and mountain lions and coyotes to contend with. all of these animals will attack humans on occasion, and some female joggers have been "taken" by mountain lions while running trails in california and other western states in recent years.

    i personally don't find anything strange or odd about it. if you get into trouble on a trail, calling for "help" is not the solution.

    Any handgun your going to want to run with isn't going to do anything against a bear!

    You know what's more dangerous than a bear? Moose. Unless your a trained biathlete, your not going to stop a charging moose with a 380 ACP or a 9mm!

    there are lightweight .45's.

    http://loadoutroom.com/3957/
  • KatrinaWilke
    KatrinaWilke Posts: 372 Member
    Best advice for women...if you see a group of sketchy guys or even one..LOOK at him. Don't stare. Just make eye contact briefly. Just keep your head up and let them know you know they are there. These guys are looking for easy prey that looks down or away or isnt paying attention.

    I usually mean mug people when i'm out running.

    One of the places I run frequently always has tons of drunk people loitering around. So I am usually laughing at what they are up to (singing loudly and off key, peeing in weird places, slouched over in uncomforatble positions). But I am not scared at all of running here, they aren't concerned with what I am doing. Sometimes they comment like "Man, aren't you tired?" as they stumble into a drunken sleep.
  • ryry_
    ryry_ Posts: 4,966 Member
    Treadmill is not looking so bad now is it?

    But, if you are attacked on a treadmill, your physical fitness will not help you flee from your assailant.

    Someone tried to rob me once on the treadmill, I turned it up to 10...and he just waited...
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    Treadmill is not looking so bad now is it?

    But, if you are attacked on a treadmill, your physical fitness will not help you flee from your assailant.

    Someone tried to rob me once on the treadmill, I turned it up to 10...and he just waited...

    :laugh:
  • DiaryofaMadFatMan
    DiaryofaMadFatMan Posts: 131 Member
    It's this simple: If someone wants to get you and cause you harm, they WILL. It doesn't matter if you switch your schedule, post your workout routine or not.
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    Treadmill is not looking so bad now is it?

    But, if you are attacked on a treadmill, your physical fitness will not help you flee from your assailant.

    Someone tried to rob me once on the treadmill, I turned it up to 10...and he just waited...

    :laugh:

    :laugh: seconded

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