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RunningFromFat said:
Oh ****, was it a mugging gone horribly wrong?
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Not sure right now. Active investigation.

After I got mugged last year while on a run in the surrounding area ( I thought I was ok) - but just realised I have only run on the roads maybe 5 times this year and then only around my block or street (so I was affected). I just did a long run on the same road on Saturday where the victim was taken and then lost her life nearby. Fok!
 
TedLasso said:
Not sure right now. Active investigation.

After I got mugged last year while on a run in the surrounding area ( I thought I was ok) - but just realised I have only run on the roads maybe 5 times this year and then only around my block or street (so I was affected). I just did a long run on the same road on Saturday where the victim was taken and then lost her life nearby. Fok!
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What area is this? I'm running in the dark alone most days of the week.
 
InTheWild said:
nice, after this post I attempted my first 10k. Normally I do between 6-8km on week days. 10k done in 62min.. damn so close

I’ll attempt again later this week :)
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Nice man. You could just choose a flat route, on a nice early morning, start the run out at like 6:05 and then ramp it up for the last few km's!
 
RunningFromFat said:
Nice man. You could just choose a flat route, on a nice early morning, start the run out at like 6:05 and then ramp it up for the last few km's!
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I would stay on the slow side for atleast 3km before ramping it up.
Usually before running a half marathon I do a warmup of atleast 6-8km's else I'm useless at the start of a hm.
 
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Who's running Soweto on Sunday? I did not train nearly enough for the 42, so I'll be the one walking.
 
Kornhub said:
Haven't been mugged yet in Parkmore
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Yeah I may be lucky but I have been running in Sandton, Bryanston, Parkmore and Morningside for like 5 years and have never had a problem.

Sometimes even run to Albert's farm parkrun like 20km, run the last 5km with my wife who meets me there and then we drive home. 90% of the time I am alone.

Makes me nervous when I hear these stories though, feels like a matter of time. I have planned for it in me head though, chuck watch and run but or if there is a car that slows down I try and keep myself 100m away and u hook my watch. No idea if that will work.
 
TedLasso said:
Not sure right now. Active investigation.

After I got mugged last year while on a run in the surrounding area ( I thought I was ok) - but just realised I have only run on the roads maybe 5 times this year and then only around my block or street (so I was affected). I just did a long run on the same road on Saturday where the victim was taken and then lost her life nearby. Fok!
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The new running tights has a very convenient cellphone pocket on the side.
Very bad idea to use it.

Saw a vid of a woman getting her phone snatched from that very pocket by thugs passing her in a vehicle.
They spotted it a mile away.

Another bad idea is visible iPods which means there's a phone somewhere.

Small burner phone with concealed earphones is the way to go. I use a buff with the volume on low. I need something to listen to when Im out alone - boredom tires me quicker.

Your smartphone is the primary target because they know you don't keep cash/cards on a run.
Garmin is the other thing although unlikely.
 
What garmin watch would you guys recommend at the moment? still rocking my vivoactive 3 and it works great but its time to spoil myself a bit.

I run probably 15-25km a week in 3-4 runs so fairly shortish distance, i like partaking in the challenges also. Do a bit of walking, occasional cycling, maybe the odd swim.
I kind of like the solar series but mainly for the gimmick of it.

Want something not too bulky but dont mind a little bit of bulk.
Any thoughts on whats nice at the moment?
 
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