Stay Safe

Went for a run outside this morning (normally I run on the treadmill so I can do interval sprints at certain paces) & I had some weirdo slowing down in his car riding next to me.

 
It didn’t last long but long enough to freak me out. This is the 3rd time it’s happened in the last year & here I am.. an older woman running in a nice neighborhood.

 
What it made me realize is so many women I talk to are afraid to get on social media due to “creepers” seeing them or their kids.. I totally get that feeling BUT in reality, the creepers you need to fear most are the ones who live near us.. In nice neighborhoods, in nice cars, working professional careers, sometimes even working with our kids in schools & sports.

 
If your daughter runs, please run with her or have her run with someone. I personally think this can apply to boys too, although some could probably easily out-run a creeper. When our son runs, he runs with one of us, or on the treadmill, or just does a series of sprints within site.
Maybe I’m an ‪over protective mom‬.