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10 years ago @ The Toast - On Running and Street ... · 0 replies · +2 points
How can we do something else to stop street harassment?
I was followed today while on my morning jog. This is the first time a car follows me. Waiting for me, corner after corner, moving ahead of me as I keep jogging down the street. This jog was barely planned, I decided to wake up early and jog before work, running a route I made as I ran. But this guy, ruined it for me. I crossed an avenue when I was not supposed to in my attempt of prevent him to catch up with me. I crossed a parking lot, hiding with cars, until I could figure out a way to enter a building, get confused in the multitude and call for help.
Luckily my alma matter was in the way, so I called the school police and they offered to give me a ride home. I gotta say I was still paranoid after the event. I was jogging near my house so this guy could have figured out where I live -or not. Maybe he is some sick random guy harassing every women he encounters. But more than skeptical to be exposed in the streets in which I am supposed to feel the safest, I AM MAD. I am mad because running is the one thing I enjoy doing, the one thing that makes me feel free and I am not going to allow to someone else takes this away from me. Why can a girl do what pleases her the most? Run.
I was followed today while on my morning jog. This is the first time a car follows me. Waiting for me, corner after corner, moving ahead of me as I keep jogging down the street. This jog was barely planned, I decided to wake up early and jog before work, running a route I made as I ran. But this guy, ruined it for me. I crossed an avenue when I was not supposed to in my attempt of prevent him to catch up with me. I crossed a parking lot, hiding with cars, until I could figure out a way to enter a building, get confused in the multitude and call for help.
Luckily my alma matter was in the way, so I called the school police and they offered to give me a ride home. I gotta say I was still paranoid after the event. I was jogging near my house so this guy could have figured out where I live -or not. Maybe he is some sick random guy harassing every women he encounters. But more than skeptical to be exposed in the streets in which I am supposed to feel the safest, I AM MAD. I am mad because running is the one thing I enjoy doing, the one thing that makes me feel free and I am not going to allow to someone else takes this away from me. Why can a girl do what pleases her the most? Run.