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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Merkuri" data-source="post: 3805539" data-attributes="member: 41321">Thanks for the advice, guys.  I think there's not much more I could do than I could already be doing now.  I do have mace, but do not have a permit for it, so I don't carry it.  I bought it when I was living in Rhode Island for a short while, and there was one night when I found myself having to walk home through unfamiliar territory at midnight, and I found it comforting to walk with my hand in my pocket on the spray, ready to shoot, though nothing happened.  Now, though, I don't have any pockets, and I don't want to jog holding a cannister of mace, even if I did have a permit.While I do listen to an iPod, it's not music.  It's an audiobook, all speech.  I've been doing it for years now, and find it very easy to hear the environment through the book.  I think the fact that I heard that little old lady this morning on the side of a busy, loud street is evidence of that. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" />Unfortunately I do not have anyone who would be willing to jog with me that early in the morning, though I'm sure that would be helpful for more than just safety.  I've found that when jogging with someone else I try to go further and run faster because I'm conscious that the other person is there, watching me.  When I'm by myself I go from jog to walk quicker because nobody cares but me.I do carry my phone, though, and that's a very good idea to call someone, or pretend.  My bf, Awayfarer is usually on a train at that point of the day, and I'm sure he wouldn't mind a little conversation if I'm feeling creeped out.Just like on the road, most people are considerate, good drivers, but every once and a while you get someone who is a real jerk.  If you assume everyone is a jerk waiting to happen you are a defensive driver, and will be able to avoid accidents easier.  I like to be a defensive jogger, and assume everyone is out to get me until proven otherwise.  That said, I'm not about to hit anyone with a pool cue. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />I actually did take karate for four years in high school.  A lot of it stuck with me, but it's probably not a bad idea to get back in the habit.</blockquote>

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