It will always be to your advantage to run behind automobiles preparing to enter main thoroughfares, even if they acknowledge your presence. Run against traffic so you can easily see approaching automobiles. Use your intuition about suspicious persons and areas. Call the police immediately if something happens to you or if you notice anything out of the ordinary during your run. Carry a whistle or noisemaker.
Some runners carry pepper sprays in case of dog attacks.
Cold Weather Running recommendations. Hypothermia, frostbite and falls are some of the risks. Light colored material is visible even without a strong light source. Reflective materials work only if there is a light source. Blaze orange becomes poorly visible at night.