Run safely

From WikiRun

There are certain precautions that runners should take to make running as safe as possible.

General Tips:

1. Don't run alone.
2. Carry a cellphone with you.
3. Wear reflective clothing.
4. Carry Identification with you, including notice of any medical allergies (such as an alert bracelet or shoe tag).

Running in a city:

1. Don't run with headphones, or turn down the volume. Running with headphones is running without one of your five senses - hearing. You are a hazard.
2. Don't run through parking lots. Drivers have limited vision and may not see you coming.

Running in a foreign city:

1. Carry the address and phone number of the place you are staying on you, just in case you get lost.

Running trails:

1. Make sure someone knows where you are running so that if you get hurt and can not make run the trail back, people can find you.

Running at night:

1. Stay on well-lit routes.
2. Wear reflective clothing to be seen by motorists.