At 5am

Oct 04, 2012 15:47


At 5am, I put on my armour and head outside.

My armour - this morning a pair of Mizuno leggings and a yellow Adidas top paired with Brooks running shoes and icebreaker socks - protects me from cold, from wind and even from rain, so long as I put on my footy supporter cap. I feel no pain while I have my armour on. I'm focused, determined, and do not ( Read more... )

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dalmeny October 4 2012, 08:33:37 UTC
I don't know what to say except: yes. We talked about this last weekend at a party, as several of my friends live or have lived near where she was murdered, and it's no less safe than most of the places we walk alone in.

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khiemtran October 5 2012, 10:31:35 UTC
Thanks for posting this. I was thinking about this on my run this morning, and reflecting on how, while I was alert and maintaining my situational awareness the whole time, the prospect of being raped and murdered by a complete stranger wasn't even on my radar. My sister also used to live a block or two from where Jill Meagher was last seen, and we've certainly walked those streets many times.

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infloresence October 9 2012, 08:43:24 UTC
I would really like to post this elsewhere if you are ok with it.

I feel the same way.

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