Any girls go by themselves ?

My town is tiny and my road isn't busy, but I do go out walking by myself. I just try to stay far enough off the road so I'm out of grabbing distance of any cars that decide to stop beside me

I go running pretty frequently at night where I live (just outside the city) and last summer I went biking almost every night. As far as safety, I think it's partly about how you carry yourself. You can't be afraid of where you live or you will never be safe going outside. You need to be confident in yourself that you could defend against someone if you needed to - if that means taking a self-defense class, take one!

There is always a chance something bad could happen to us when we go out into the world... but it's a chance we must take. I can't / won't carry a gun or a knife around with me every time I go out alone, but I do feel like I could fight a man off if I had to.

No way. I stick to a gym. For now. Our town has a gangbanger problem. Too scary.

I walk & run in the undeveloped section of our neighborhood in the day & at night. It definitely crosses my mind as there are vehicles that come back in that section often... I ALWAYS carry my cell phone, always. And as soon as I see a vehicle approaching I call my husband and stay on the phone with him until they leave. I make sure to carry myself with strength & confidence. And I make sure to let the person in the car know for sure that I see them and aware of them. I've even stared them down with a stern look on my face... Lol. So far, I've been safe. But I try to avoid going at night.

Just always be aware of your surroundings. If you are in a remote, wooded area I'm thinking that's not the safest place for a woman. Carry a cell phone & mace, if not a gun or a dog.

you could practice the right granted to you by the second ammendment.

I walk by myself all the time... there has been 2 stabbings, 4 confectionery robberies, gun shots and the bank has been robbed 3 times since I moved into the area...

I always make sure someone knows when I am leaving, where I am going (my exact route - how long it will take me to return - give or take a 10 minute buffer) and I let someone know when I return home. I also always have my cell phone with me - it may not do me much good if I am out cold but it has my ICE numbers in it.

I figure if I can stay in my house by myself all night I can go for a walk in the daylight..I do have pepper spray on my key chain as a just in case (it eases my families mind). I have actually met some very nice people in my neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods.

I don't know if I would go into a wooded area alone... but I watch too many horror movies lol

If you are uncomfortable do not do it, ALWAYS... ALWAYS listen to your gut. Self-defense classes are not a horrible Idea, and I dont think they would ever be a waste of money.

I go out hiking, running, and biking (sometimes 50+ miles) on trails alone or around my neighborhood, routinely! I live about 25 minutes outside of Philadelphia which has a pretty high crime rate. I also have two smaller cities to the west and east of where I live, each about 15 minutes away, and I can't recall ever having an issue or a scare. Although it does happen, but pretty infrequently.

However, why not stop into your local police department that is responsible for that park. Ask them about the crime rate and any criminal activity they may be aware of in that park and see what they say about your partaking in an activity there by yourself. They may offer ideas or suggestions. Depending on the size of the city you're in and how busy the policie are, you may even be able to ask them if you could check in/out with them or see if anyone patrols that area and see if you can schedule your workouts there during that time.

I am in law enforcement and have to take defense tactics training each year as a job requirement. Thankfully I have NEVER had to use those skills on the job or off, even in my known "bad areas" while I am seeing my probationers/parolees let alone while I am off duty and exercising. In fact, I get hit on and harasses more at my gym than on the trails! Lol

Be mindful, don't wear ear phones, look alert, keep your eyes up and make eye contact with everyone you see. That will deter anyone from doing anything if there were plans for that kind of thing. Bring your cell phone and try to relax!

Be safe and enjoy yourself and the pretty scenery!

I go for walks/jogs by myself often. In fact, I only ever really exercise alone. I'm more inclined to be distracted if I'm with other people.

I live in a relatively safe area (although in the town I live in during university terms has been known for being dangerous when it's late), and I prefer exercising in the morning. It's safer, and I like to get it out of the way before the day kills my energy levels.

Feeling unsafe has never really been a problem for me, and I've been training in martial arts since elementary school. My friends like to joke they'd feel sorry for anyone who tried to mess with me xP

Take a self defense class anyways, you never know when you might need it.
I go alone, or with the wife, if I can drag her out of bed.
I live in the ghetto, but no one messes with me.
The most I'll get in someone staring.

Im fairly young, and i live in a town populated of 19,000 people. I go jogging by myself, and i go to the gym by myself too. Even with such a small town, i still am very cautious. I think its safe to go to a gym or something, but i wouldnt go into the woods (: Just me though,

i say go for it. let someone know where you're going and how long you expect to be and take your phone with you. if you're going to listen to music and you're honest;y concerned about your safety keep the music down or one ear phone out. i think you'll be safe, but it never hurts to take precautions.

I live in one of the smallest towns I have ever seen...the biggest concern I have when I am riding my bike is watching for deer...turns out they like to jump in front of anything including bikes...lol...I do understand your concern though...when I was younger I lived in Florida, in a pretty rough and nasty area...for a while we had a serial killer on the loose, there was a variety of criminals and to many creepy people to mention...I didn't let that stop me though...I was a teen and had the mindset that nothing could happen to me...I did carry things to use as weapons though, just in case...stuff like a glass bottle or a large flashlight...I only came close to using them once...I'm not suggesting by any means that you should do the same though...I suggest if you are uncomfortable then trust you instincts and find a different way to exercise...it sucks not to be able to exercise in a way that you want to but your safety has to come first

i run alone, but then again im about 25 minutes from the nearest town/house

im more worrried about getting eaten by bears or mountain lions... lucky me :S

Yep, I run by myself all the time. I go to my town's stadium, where there are usually tons of other people exercising/playing soccer/hanging out, so I feel pretty safe. If I'm there and I'm alone I make sure it's during the day.

I don't worry all that much. Never have and never will. I take reasonable precautions (cell phone and ID), but I don't see any reason why my fiancé needs to go with me or why I should worry-- I've lived in big cities, medium cities and now a small town. It seems silly to limit myself on what's probably not going to happen to me. The best thing I can do is just be reasonably prepared and not stupid (i.e. don't go jogging in bad parts of town at 4 AM by yourself).