On February 22nd, 22 year old Laken Hope Riley was found dead at the University of Georgia campus after going out on a run. While I like to keep topics on this podcast light and happy, I couldn’t shake knowing she isn’t the only one who fell victim to this. And as a female runner, I knew we needed to have a conversation about how women can feel safer running. So in this episode, I have Jodi from Go Guarded here to discuss what women can do to feel safer on their runs.


00:00
Introduction and Background

01:15
Jodi's Running Story and GoGuarded

11:28
Building Safer Communities

16:02
The Importance of Community

23:28
Introduction and Not Today Mother Fucker Movement

24:24
The Story of Kelly Herron

26:10
The Importance of Self-Defense and Confidence

27:41
Being Situationally Aware

31:26
Safety Tips for Women Running Alone

37:24
The Impact of Fighting Back

42:31
GoGuarded and the Challenges of Selling

45:57
Closing Thoughts and the Strength of the Female Runner Community

About Jodi 
Jodi is the Founder and CEO of Go Guarded.

Connect with Jodi 

• Instagram
  • @go_guarded
• Website 
  • https://goguarded.com/

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• Facebook Group- RunwithKat Show
• Website- RunwithKat.net