After taking a self defense class back in 2008 – you will RARELY find me in public without my pepper spray.  I literally get out of the car and put my finger on the trigger just WAITING for an attacker My main reason for taking the unarmed self defense class was because I had just started running and I was paranoid about running alone.  Although you could consider carrying pepper spray being “armed” that’s besides the point I always try to stress to my girls safety while running and desperately try to convince them to carry pepper spray when they run – but the thing I hear most often is “where do I put it?”  I usually run with mine in my hand, but I know that gets annoying for some people so I discovered I could clip it on my SPIBelt.Well all that is a thing of the past now that I found out about Personal Savers!  I saw these brilliant little contraptions at the Georgia Marathon Expo this year.  I literally rounded the corner and I SWEAR I squealed!!  I almost jumped and hugged the guy standing there.I’ve been waiting for this EVER since I started running!!!!Oh yeah, better tell you what it is (if you can’t tell from the photo above) – Pepper Spray You Wear On Your Wrist!!!!!!!!!  Well, that’s the “Wrist Saver”, or they have one that will clip on to a SPIBelt or FuelBelt (the “Personal Saver”), and they even make a “Cycle Saver” for bikes!!!

I mean DUH.  I can’t believe someone didn’t think of this before!!!!!!   Doesn’t matter – the Personal Saver people thought of it and I could just KISS them!!

They just came out with PINK and they are super cute

BUT WAIT (insert infomercial voice here) These aren’t JUST pepper spray wrist things….. they are also SUPER reflective with the silver trim, they contain a little pocket for ID information, AND they come with a little LED light thing!!!!!
That’s like 4 products in 1!!!!

Buy just one and it’s a great price – but if you get all 3 it’s a FANTASTIC price!!!

I went BACK to the expo and got 3 more for my mom and sister (and one to have as a spare) – I’m telling you – I LOVE these things and I WISH it was illegal to run without one!!!  I’ve heard too many sad stories lately about runners who were abducted or killed and anything I can do to spread the word on safety I’m ALL about.

Oh and now for the even better news!!
We are giving TWO Pink Wrist & Personal Saver packges!!!

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Posted on April 19, 2012 by tootallfritz

Just call me the “fact finder”. I think that’s an actual paid position for some publications but as a blog writer, the fact-finding job comes down to me, myself & I.

The fact-finding mission for today was to determine the validity of a message circling our local Facebook running club pages regarding the attack of a woman on the LaPorte Road access trail in Mokena. Status of the attack = TRUE. The woman had an incident where a man , whom she had previously seen riding a bike in dark sunglasses & a hoodie, approached her on foot/running and attempted to push/pull/drag her to the ground. She screamed and shoved him and he ran off. She was uninjured. The man was in his late teens/early 20s and has not been found.

The Will County Forest Preserve Police have jurisdiction over most of our trails, including this one. I have been assured that they have increased patrols and police presence on the trail and they are visible and alert. In response to the initial emergency call, they had 10-15 officers canvasing the trail the day of the attack; however, never managed to find the attacker. I was also assured by Mokena PD that although the trail is not their jurisdiction that they are more than willing to back up the Forest Preserve Police for assistance at any time.

If you have an emergency on the trail, please call 911 or the Will County Dispatch so they can dispatch the Forest Preserve Police. The Will Co Dispatch #: 815.727.6191, program that number in your cell now (pretty please?). If you have information regarding a situation on the trail that is non emergency, please call: 815.727.8700.

Although I hate to be redundant, I will once again address safety. If you need additional info or a full-fledged refresher, go to my original posts on safety: Tips on Running Safety HERE and Tips on Running in the Dark HERE.

Please be vigilant while running and make eye contact with everyone you encounter. Only use one ear bud with music so that you can hear what is going on around you/possibly coming up behind you. Run with a friend or a group, if possible.

Local Group Runs

• Monday – Running for Kicks, Palos, IL – 6pm
• Wednesday – Frankfort New Lenox Running Club - Frankfort, IL – 5pm
• Thursday – Frankfort New Lenox Running Club - Frankfort, IL – 6:30pm
• Saturday – Park Forest Running & Pancake Club – Midlothian or Frankfort, IL – 7am
• Saturday – Frankfort New Lenox Running Club - New Lenox, IL – 7am
• Saturday – Yankee Runners - Palos or Oak Forest, IL – 7am
• Sunday – Park Forest Running & Pancake Club – Park Forest, IL – 8am

If it’s not possible to run with a friend or group, then decide how you plan to best protect yourself if necessary. Think about what you would do if somebody approaches you and tries to knock you down for an assault. This is not supposed to scare you but help you THINK about what action you plan to take. For me, I have limited knowledge in self-defense and I have made the choice to carry pepper spray but above all, I am always “watching and listening” to what is going on around me. For pepper spray, I have chosen the Wrist Saver from PersonalSavers.com.

I know that pepper spray is not for everyone, I’m not saying its the right choice for you but I feel confident in my ability to use it correctly and be able to flee from an attacker with its aid. Look HERE for the proper ways to use/spray pepper spray so that you will know how to use it, and not lose it to your attacker.

PersonalSavers.com has generously donated a PINK Wrist Saver and a PINK Personal Saver for me to giveaway. The Wrist Saver attaches to your wrist via velcro (see the pic of mine above), bike handle, or stroller handle for easy access & use. It also has reflective accents, an id card and a small light.

The Personal Saver has both a key ring and a clip to attach to your waistband, hydration or Spi-Belt.

If you would like to order from PersonalSavers.com now, use the discount code: TTF for a $1.50 off your purchase and a free Personal Savers microfiber towel.

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