Lol, that reminds me, I just met someone who is learning kung fu says he can kill a man in 6 different ways, but he doesn't have his second belt yet soooo I think he was just trying to impress me

I agree, don't worry about it and don't let it keep you up at night. At the same time, don't ignore it either. On one hand there are things outside of our control but on the other hand I believe that God helps those who help themselves. Preparedness is key but obsession or anxiety certainly are not.

I've been thinking about this a lot, especially when I'm out running. It's interesting... On the inside track, I see girls running solo all the time; it seems to be no biggie. But on the outside track, I *rarely* see a girl running alone. Don't get me wrong, I see plenty of solo girls, but almost all of them are running with a dog. So of course, I begin to wonder if it's a safety net for them. And then I wonder how I would feel.

I'd still be runner, no doubt about it, but would I feel safe? Would I feel secure out in the woods all by myself on a dirt trail? Being a boy now, it never even crossed my mind to think of that situation as unsafe. Considering SRS and it's many implications, I'm beginning to wonder... Would I be a dog girl? It seems like it would definitely help calm any feelings of vulnerability (while running, at least).

Woo, I got pepper spray... and it burns... lol.. don't ask..

I have a dog, but not with me :/ its at my parents house because I moved to these apartments and its a lot harder to move a dog to apartments than a house.. lame..

I know it would be a bad idea to move her though... ever seen marley and me? lol if you have well not only does she look just like marley, she has his mentality, good dog, but really bad sometimes.

Attackers and burglars hate dogs because dogs can not be controlled, intimidated or predicted.  And I do tend to see women in pairs running, particularly in the hills, but out on the streets I see them by themselves more often than not.  I see a lot of guys in pairs also though.  Some of it might be safety, but I think a lot of it is also that it's best to have an exercise buddy because it keeps you honest.

Quote from: tekla on March 25, 2010, 12:22:46 PM
it is also that it's best to have an exercise buddy because it keeps you honest.

Isn't that the truth!!

I guess when I responded I should've added that I'm a cat girl, so switching it up to a dog would be a huge change for me! Obviously not as big as a gender change, but still pretty big...

People who have an exercise partner do close to 80% better in obtaining their goals than people who workout alone.  They can make you do it when you feel like sluffing off that day, they make sure you do the two miles and not cut it off halfway.  All that stuff.

Yup, thats true, I need an exercise partner I see lots of women run/jog alone, but that is around a college area/public places I used to live around. Here I don't see it very often.. in fact I don't see many women alone at all around here o.O heck i'm not even alone most of the time around here lol.

I walk every morning when I get up.  (I can't run regularly anymore because of my knees.)  I like the early morning when few people are around.  In the winter it's dark.  Even though I live in a relatively safe place, when I became Kate I changed my route to avoid too-lonely stretches, too-dark stretches, and one particular place where I could get trapped if someone was in front of me and behind me.  Several times I've had to change my route while walking to avoid some noisy drunks (left from the night before, presumably).

As Valerie says - plan your route and always be aware.

- Kate