It happens every year: the clocks go back, the air turns colder, and soon enough, an after-work run starts to feel like it requires a risk assessment. It’s not just the drizzle and biting wind which makes me hesitate - it’s the sad but very real danger that comes with being a woman who jogs alone after dark.
I’m not alone in this feeling. In fact, Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign reported that 72% of women adjust their exercise routines in winter. Tellingly, 65% attributed their decision to the fear of being out alone in the dark.
