{"id":1263,"date":"2025-07-24T09:07:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:07:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buddypacer.com\/?p=1263"},"modified":"2025-10-13T11:52:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T11:52:44","slug":"de-que-hablo-cuando-hablo-de-inseguridad-al-correr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buddypacer.com\/en\/de-que-hablo-cuando-hablo-de-inseguridad-al-correr\/","title":{"rendered":"Running Safety: What I Mean When I Talk About Feeling Unsafe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Running Safety: What I Mean When I Talk About Feeling Unsafe<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you\u2019ve ever run through unfamiliar areas, you\u2019ve probably felt unsafe<\/strong>. Even in familiar places, running at odd hours\u2014too early or too late\u2014can trigger that sense of being on alert. And if it\u2019s also a poorly lit area<\/strong>, the perceived risk goes up. The thing is, we run when we can, but not always in the best conditions.<\/p>

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Inspired by Murakami\u2019s title, \u201cWhat I Talk About When I Talk About Running,\u201d I want to share a few personal experiences that capture that feeling of vulnerability when running alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Three Moments I Felt Unsafe While Running<\/strong><\/h2>

Dehesa de la Villa, Madrid<\/strong><\/p>

It was pitch dark. I was running downhill when a dog came toward me barking, while at the same time a man grabbed me to stop the animal from attacking. I was so startled that I elbowed him on instinct. Even today, every time I pass that spot, the scene comes back to me.<\/p>

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Regent\u2019s Park, London<\/strong><\/p>

500-metre intervals at a 3:30 pace, in the rain, with muddy feet. I finished the workout and, on my way back, found the park gate closed. I had to go around it at night, wondering whether the police would spot me inside while patrolling, stop me as I tried to jump out, or be waiting on the other side of the fence. It was a mix of tension and nerves I won\u2019t forget.<\/p>

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Marlow, United Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>

11 p.m., by the River Thames, a 3\u00d71 km workout<\/a>. It was my first time there and it was completely dark. The unease of not knowing exactly where I was\u2014or what could happen if something went wrong\u2014stayed with me throughout the session.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Feeling Unsafe Isn\u2019t Just Personal Perception<\/strong><\/h2>

My stories are limited to a few isolated scares, but the data shows that feeling unsafe while running is a real, global issue<\/strong>\u2014especially for women. According to an international Adidas study<\/a> of 9,000 runners:<\/p>

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