Most runs and walks are uneventful. A few simple habits keep it that way and mean you have a plan if something feels wrong.
Before you go
- Tell someone your route and when you expect to be back, or share your live location
- Vary your time and route on quieter stretches
- Charge your phone, and check your alarm is on your keys or belt
While you are out
- Keep one ear free, or the volume low, so you hear what is around you
- Choose lit, busier routes after dark
- Wear something bright or reflective
- Trust your instincts: cross the road, change direction, head for people
If something feels wrong
Pull the pin on your alarm early. A 130dB+ siren and strobe make it very hard for anyone to stay unnoticed. Move towards people and light, and call 999 (UK) or your local emergency number if you are in danger.
Dog walkers
Clip your alarm to the lead handle or your keys so it is already in your hand.
More on choosing an alarm for running on our running and walking page.
Ashley Alarm 2 has a 130dB+ siren, a 200-lumen strobe and USB charging, and is carried by 130,000+ women. See Ashley Alarm 2.
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