Police Investigate Jogger Assault

Welcome, Guest

Blog Forums Calculator

Some links below may be affiliate links. BMOW may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.

As an Amazon Associate BMOW earns from qualifying purchases.

Return to topic list

<< The Top Runners Make It Look So Easy!	Blood Pressure >>
Police Investigate Jogger Assault

Rickshaw
Runworks 2005 5M Racer
San Francisco, CA
Joined: 26 Nov 2004
Posts: 1157

Police Investigate Jogger Assault Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:54 pm

http://www.nbc11.com/news/4188530/detail.html Okay, this is scary. This happened right on one of my common running routes. In fact, I was just there this morning.

OldManRunner
Runworks 2005 5M Racer
Rochester, NY
Joined: 28 Nov 2004
Posts: 262

Re: Police Investigate Jogger Assault Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 1:59 pm

I was riding my bike along the Erie Canal towpath one time about 18 years ago when I came across a woman lying on the ground with bloodied knees and elbows. I stopped to help her up and find out what had happened. Apparently seconds earlier a guy had jumped out of the bushes and wrestled her to the ground, but apparently had bolted when he saw me coming around a bend. This was near Rochester's airport, and apparently she was a stewardess out for a jog during a lay over. I walked her back near to her hotel, and although I think she was grateful to have someone walk her back, I could also sense that she didn't entirely trust me and probably wouldn't be trusting anyone else for a while to come. It's pretty freaky when this kind of violence strikes close to home. Knock on wood, and keep your eyes peeled for the bad guys, I guess.

Rickshaw
Runworks 2005 5M Racer
San Francisco, CA
Joined: 26 Nov 2004
Posts: 1157

Re: Police Investigate Jogger Assault Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:48 pm

It turns out I was off by a bit-- this happened on a road I often run, but a couple of miles further down the road from where I normally turn around. I don't think I've ever run to the intersection they mention, but I've been close. Still it's pretty spooky. I don't usually give it a second thought when I'm out running alone in unfamiliar neighborhoods at odd hours, since I'm usually in "good" areas, and I can't imagine what reason anyone would ever have to mess with me. But I suppose you never can predict what might happen. And I guess it's just an unfortunate fact of life that women runners have to be especially careful about this kind of thing. Running with a friend would probably help, but it stinks that that's necessary in order to feel safe.

View posts:

		All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Page 1 of 1