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Trainer Shares Fear of Running Amid Safety Concerns

1/31/2026

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Vikki Hartfree, a 49-year-old personal trainer from Brampton, Cambridgeshire, says she takes precautions before running, including hairstyle and clothing choices, to mitigate attack risk.
Hartfree says men do not understand the fear women face while running.
Hartfree recounts last year's disturbing incident in which a man exposed himself to her and no arrests were made.

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Story summary

Vikki Hartfree, a 49-year-old personal trainer from Brampton, Cambridgeshire, says she takes precautions before running, including hairstyle and clothing choices, to mitigate attack risk.
Hartfree says men do not understand the fear women face while running.
Hartfree recounts last year's disturbing incident in which a man exposed himself to her and no arrests were made.