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Screensize: 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1280 x 1024 UserName: Password: Format Mode: Basic  Help  Prompt  Format: Font Andale Mono Arial Arial Black Book Antiqua Century Gothic Comic Sans MS Courier New Georgia Impact Lucida Console Script MT Bold Stencil Tahoma Times New Roman Trebuchet MS Verdana   Size 1 2 3 4 5 6   Color Black Red Yellow Pink Green Orange Purple Blue Beige Brown Teal Navy Maroon LimeGreen Message: * HTML is OFF * Forum Code is ON Smilies [quote][i]Originally posted by Jen[/i] [br]Trees are budding, the sun is shining, and there's a vague scent of flower blossoms in the air. In spite of another cold snap or two, springtime is calling us outdoors again, and it's a good idea to freshen up on our safety tips as we venture outdoors. Here are some good recommendations, especially for runners/walkers/cyclists in semi-populated areas: * Leave word with someone or write down where you plan to run and when you will return. * Carry some I. D. and change for a phone call. * Take a whistle with you. * Do not wear a radio/headset/earphones or anything which distracts you so that you are completely aware of your environment. * Avoid unpopular areas, deserted streets, lonely trails - and especially avoid unlighted routes at night. * Vary the route and the time of day that you run, bike or hike. * Recreate in familiar areas. Be aware of emergency phones and how they work, note the location of neighbors you trust along your route. * Always stay alert. The more aware you are, the less vulnerable you are. Think about possible escape routes in case of a confrontation. * Take notice of who is ahead of you and who is behind you. Know where the nearest public sites are with some general activity - there is usually safety in numbers. * When in doubt, follow your intuition and avoid potential trouble. If something seems suspicious, do not panic, but head in a different direction. * Stay clear of parked cars, bushes, dark areas. If confronted: * Run toward populated areas, busy streets, open businesses. * Ignore jeers and verbal harassment. Keep moving. * Use discretion in acknowledging strangers. Be friendly, but keep your distance and keep moving. * Do not panic. Do not head toward a more isolated area. If attacked: * Keep as calm as possible. Try to fix a description of the attacker in your mind. * Do not show fear or plead - this intensifies aggression in most cases. * Try to talk to the aggressor and look for an escape opportunity - a moment of indecision or distraction on the attacker's part. * Do not fight or struggle with the attacker unless there is clearly no other way out, especially if you are untrained in self defense. SOURCE: www.runtheplanet.com [/quote]   Check here to include your profile signature. Check here to subscribe to this topic.