Women's Safety and Running

Guest blog: From personal miles to community movement - How Trina Dawkins is running with purpose

'Voices from the Trail' author Trina writes for Running Tales

Jan 27 • Craig Lewis and Trina Dawkins

Escaping domestic abuse: 'Running was everything, a chance to be free'

Anne Elliot suffered for 20 years living with her unpredictable and violent husband. Running helped her survive, escape and - ultimately - find herself.

Dec 11, 2024 • Craig Lewis

Women's safety when running: 'Why is it incumbent on me to come up with an answer to a problem I haven’t created?'

Time for education and to dismantle the patriarchy - but it's men who need to tackle the problem of women being harassed when running

Mar 30, 2023 • Craig Lewis

It's time to end the victim blaming of women runners, it's time for 'Why did he?'

After the murder of Eliza Fletcher in Memphis, women runners were questioned about what they wear and when they run - we need to change the discourse

Mar 23, 2023 • Craig Lewis

"If I could be harmed, I'll definitely harm my assailant" - meet the woman arming herself to stay safe while running

Tennessee resident Angie Skinner told Running Tales she wouldn't feel safe going out alone without her "arsenal" of self-defence weapons

Mar 18, 2023 • Craig Lewis

'The problem is men who want to attack women' - Running Punks 'Doc' on why runners shouldn't be scared of the dark

Dr Ashley Morgan told Running Tales women should be able to run whenever and wherever they want

Feb 11, 2023 • Craig Lewis

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