Re: Four Mile Run area
Posted by:
Dee
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Date: April 09, 2013 05:21AM
"Unreal",
I was there for five years and loved it. I said I felt safe living there in my post. When I said I wouldn't listen to music on the path, it is because I like to hear things going on around me, not because I'm afraid someone would steal an IPod!! If someone is on a bike coming behind and says"passing on your right", it'd be nice to hear that. About a year ago, right there on that path by the Carlton, a woman jogging died. The guy on the bike gave her notice but she couldn't hear him. Last fall (on the same trail, W&O) in Vienna next to Hunter Mill Rd a woman was grabbed into the bushes and raped. But even worse, the person beat her so bad she was close to death. In fact the only reason that woman in Vienna is alive is because a guy walking by (not listening to music) heard something barely moaning in the woods and found her 10ft of the track.
You were very wrong when you said I think everyone wants to rape or rob me! Just the opposite in fact. 99% of the people around here are great and helpful. When I go anywhere I love to strike up conversations with random people. I've met a lot of my good friends that way.
I'm just a strong believer in always having your situational awareness, no matter where you are. The safest place ever could be dangerous in a second. Or, you could be in the most dangerous place every day and nothing would ever happen. No one can know.