Danielle Heineman's Facebook post "Let's Finish Liza's Run" has taken off.
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More than 500 women have expressed an interest in a Friday morning run to honor Eliza Fletcher. Here’s what you need to know.
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James DeMarco, owner of RunAbout Sports in Blacksburg, and Robin Lewis with Fleet Feet weighed in on the tragedy.
“That poor lady was just doing something that she should have enjoyed,” DeMarco said. “It’s something that gave her piece of mind and helped her get on with her day,”
“This really hits home with us,” Lewis said. “We personally know two women who have been attacked while running, and they were in broad daylight. Fortunately, they survived, but you never know what could happen.”
“The big thing is you want to let your loved ones know where you’re at,” DeMarco said. “Where are you going, where are you running at, and when to expect you back, and then follow through with that over the course of time.”
“There are apps that you really just push one button to let your loved ones, let EMS and police know that, ‘Hey I’m hurt’ or ‘Hey I’ve been attacked or something’s not right,’” DeMarco said.
“There are going to be a lot of women running in the dark,” Lewis said. “It’s really important to always make sure you have light, and 360-degree reflectivity.”
“You should always have eye contact. Because if they see you looking at them, they know that you can identify them,” Lewis said.
The murder of Memphis' Eliza Fletcher this week has others in the running community sharing safety tips.
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Danielle Heineman's Facebook post "Let's Finish Liza's Run" has taken off.
www.localmemphis.com
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More than 500 women have expressed an interest in a Friday morning run to honor Eliza Fletcher. Here’s what you need to know.
dailymemphian.com
James DeMarco, owner of RunAbout Sports in Blacksburg, and Robin Lewis with Fleet Feet weighed in on the tragedy.
“That poor lady was just doing something that she should have enjoyed,” DeMarco said. “It’s something that gave her piece of mind and helped her get on with her day,”
“This really hits home with us,” Lewis said. “We personally know two women who have been attacked while running, and they were in broad daylight. Fortunately, they survived, but you never know what could happen.”
“The big thing is you want to let your loved ones know where you’re at,” DeMarco said. “Where are you going, where are you running at, and when to expect you back, and then follow through with that over the course of time.”
“There are apps that you really just push one button to let your loved ones, let EMS and police know that, ‘Hey I’m hurt’ or ‘Hey I’ve been attacked or something’s not right,’” DeMarco said.
“There are going to be a lot of women running in the dark,” Lewis said. “It’s really important to always make sure you have light, and 360-degree reflectivity.”
“You should always have eye contact. Because if they see you looking at them, they know that you can identify them,” Lewis said.
The murder of Memphis' Eliza Fletcher this week has others in the running community sharing safety tips.
www.wsls.com
“It’s scary,” said Kylie Nissen, a Thompson mom of a cross-country runner.
“Being a mom you always want your child to be safe and thinking that they are doing something as simple and healthy as going out for a run can end up turning into something that changes your life,” she said.
Nissen also says she often reminds her daughter to stay vigilant.
“When she is out running, we do tell her to stay to the side of the road and if somebody pulls up. Keep your distance. Don’t let them use your phone. Just know your environment,”
“We always tell her to carry her cell phone,” “I would like to get her some type of wrist device like a Fitbit so that she can push an emergency call button like those lifelines.”
“Let people know where you are going to be running, how long you plan to be gone. That can help others pinpoint your location.,” said Adam Rodahl, the operator at See Dick Run, a running store in Grand Forks.
Running or jogging can be a simple pleasure for many people, but a tragedy in Tennessee has runners rethinking their safety.
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