Readers share their experiences of abuse and intimidation in response to an article by Katy Guest
Re Katy Guest’s article (A man threatened to hit me with his lorry while I was jogging – and got away with it. Yet still women are told to exercise?, 4 March), female runners know the rules. Avoid running in the dark, or in remote areas. Cross the road when a man crosses your path.
I often find myself making a mental note of the time and place, and a brief description of other female runners when they pass. Just in case I hear they went missing. Going for a run is exhausting – not for the exercise, but because of the planning required not to put yourself in a dangerous situation. It takes a lot of joy out of it.
Lisa Hellier
Cambridge
