More than two-thirds of the women surveyed take specific safety precautions, including running alongside a friend or partner who can protect them.
She also avoids carrying pepper spray because she’s afraid someone could overpower her and use it against her, she says.
“If I see a guy coming toward me, I make sure the pepper spray is ready to go.
Lyon says she sometimes gets unwanted catcalls when running on sidewalks, and carries pepper spray on a hand strap so it’s easy to access.
Most days, she makes sure her hair is in a french bun — not a ponytail — when she’s running, she says.
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