Can you protect yourself in an attack? Self-defense coach offers tips following jogger’s death

Following the abduction and murder of Memphis jogger, Eliza Fletcher, local runners are on high alert and forced to think about their safety.

“As a wife and mom myself, this story just hits home. I’m about the same age. It’s just scary,” said Tara Clary, a member of the runners’ group, “We Off The Couch,” in Richmond. “It makes me angry that this is even the reality. You never think that if you go out for a run that you won’t make it home.”

Clary said safety is talked about often within her group and running together is a requirement.

“We go in groups. We try to be mindful of daylight, so if it’s sunset, we wear reflective gear,” she said. “A lot of our members are licensed to carry, so it’s talked about a lot.”

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