"Joe" <
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> > Only problem is that the only way home is though less than desirable neighborhoods. Chris keeps
> > telling me that one of these days someone is going to jump my skinny white ass, but I figure
> > that all I will have to do are some mid-run pick-ups.
>
> Realistically the "jumper" to be would not try and mug a runner. They're looking for someone weak,
> who won't put up a fight, and has something worth taking. You probably have a better chance of
> being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm than being jumped while running home from work.
>
> jOe
I was mugged (attempted) while running home from work once. The kid was a little young, like 15 or
so. It wasn't well thought out by any stretch of the imagination. His friend couldn't believe what
was happening and stood mouth agape while we wrestled in the snow. The guy clotheslined/tackled me
as I was running by in the opposite direction. We hit the ground hard and he started screaming "give
my all your money". It was fast. I was fighting right away, there was no time for me even to decide
not to fight, or to try to get away. I screamed curses back, and that I had no fn' money and why the
f would I be carrying money while running, stupid mf'er? This was as I was simultaneously pounding
on his kidney with my fist and trying to get to my feet. He got to his feet quicker than me and
bounded out into fast-moving rush hour traffic. The other guy "ran" too. He was gravitationally
challenged. I was lucky he didn't have a weapon.
Yes, runners almost never carry anything of value, and could be a hard target to boot, but it can
happen. Hopefully for that kid it was a learning experience.