Safety Issues and Tips
Find out how to keep your runs safe with tips on running alone, dealing with motorists and cyclists, animal encounters, running at night, plus advice on the best safety gear.
Run Safely
Using your common sense and taking some precautions when running can help you avoid getting injured or becoming a victim. Follow these steps to stay safe on the run.
Using your common sense and taking some precautions when running can help you avoid getting injured or becoming a victim. Follow these steps to stay safe on the run.
Safety Tips for Running in the Dark
With busy schedules and limited hours of daylight, some runners find their only time to run is in the darkness of early morning or evening. Running in the dark is not recommended but, if you have to do it, make sure to follow these guidelines.
With busy schedules and limited hours of daylight, some runners find their only time to run is in the darkness of early morning or evening. Running in the dark is not recommended but, if you have to do it, make sure to follow these guidelines.
Cold Weather Running Safety Tips
Falling temperatures and fewer daylight hours don't mean that your outdoor running routine has to go into hibernation for the winter. Follow these tips to run safely and comfortably through wintry weather.
Falling temperatures and fewer daylight hours don't mean that your outdoor running routine has to go into hibernation for the winter. Follow these tips to run safely and comfortably through wintry weather.
Reflective Gear for Running at Night
Some runners find their only time to run is in the darkness of early morning or evening. If you're running in the early morning or at night, even at dusk, you should always make sure you have reflective gear on. Here are some recommendations for runners' reflective gear.
Some runners find their only time to run is in the darkness of early morning or evening. If you're running in the early morning or at night, even at dusk, you should always make sure you have reflective gear on. Here are some recommendations for runners' reflective gear.
Running Safety Gear
Common sense is key to staying safe on the run, but having the right gear can also help you avoid or deal with dangerous situations. Try some of these running safety products:
Common sense is key to staying safe on the run, but having the right gear can also help you avoid or deal with dangerous situations. Try some of these running safety products:
How to Handle Hecklers on the Run
Dealing with the occasional obnoxious heckler is inevitable when you run outside, especially for female runners. Here's what to do if someone starts verbally harassing you on the run.
Dealing with the occasional obnoxious heckler is inevitable when you run outside, especially for female runners. Here's what to do if someone starts verbally harassing you on the run.
Run Safely in the Heat
Running in heat and humidity can put you at risk for dehydration, heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses. Be sure to follow these precautions to stay safe.
Running in heat and humidity can put you at risk for dehydration, heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses. Be sure to follow these precautions to stay safe.
Which Side of the Road Should I Run On?
Should I run with or against traffic when running on roads? Get the answer.
Should I run with or against traffic when running on roads? Get the answer.
What Should I Do If I Encounter a Dog While Running?
Most runners have at least one story about a scary or overly-friendly dog they met on a run. Here's what to do if you encounter a dog while you're running.
Most runners have at least one story about a scary or overly-friendly dog they met on a run. Here's what to do if you encounter a dog while you're running.
Tips for Running with Your Dog
Dogs can be great running companions. If you want to get your dog to be your training partner, follow these tips to keep him safe, healthy and comfortable:
Dogs can be great running companions. If you want to get your dog to be your training partner, follow these tips to keep him safe, healthy and comfortable:
Tips for Running Alone
When running by yourself, it's important to take safety precautions and to also arm yourself with strategies for beating boredom. Here are some tips for solo running:
When running by yourself, it's important to take safety precautions and to also arm yourself with strategies for beating boredom. Here are some tips for solo running:
How to Avoid Falls While Running
Although running isn't a contact sport, plenty of runners manage to fall and get pretty banged up. Often someone or something else -- a cyclist, another runner, or bad conditions -- is to blame for a wipe-out, but sometimes it's just our own clumsiness. Follow these tips to help prevent falls during your runs:
Although running isn't a contact sport, plenty of runners manage to fall and get pretty banged up. Often someone or something else -- a cyclist, another runner, or bad conditions -- is to blame for a wipe-out, but sometimes it's just our own clumsiness. Follow these tips to help prevent falls during your runs: