FILE - Runners make their way around the 13km course during Nike She Runs The Night at Centennial Park on May 3, 2012, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Marianna Massey/Corbis via Getty Images) A new survey commissioned by Adidas suggests nine in 10 women are concerned about their safety while running.The international survey, which consulted 9,000 people from the U.S., Mexico, U.K., France, Germany, United Arab Emirates, China, Japan and South Korea, found that women feel less secure on outdoor runs compared to men.The survey gathered responses from an equal split of women and men from Dec.
17, 2022, to Jan. 6, 2023, and the respondents were between ages 16 and 34.RUNNING 1 MILE A DAY IS GAINING POPULARITY ONLINE: HOW IT CAN IMPROVE YOUR HEALTHThe Adidas-commissioned survey focused on seven safety-focused questions, and the German multinational sportswear manufacturer released its findings Friday, March 10.1.
More than half of women runners take safety precautionsThe survey claims 69% of women runners say they take safety precautions before a run so they can "feel safe." Some of the precautions include wearing loose clothing or finding a running partner who can offer protection.2.
Nine in 10 women runners have safety concernsNinety-two percent of women reportedly have safety concerns about outdoor running.