'It does make me nervous': female runners talk safety after abduction, killing of Tennessee runner

““It’s really tough being a girl and wanting to be a runner,” she said.”

Investigators in Memphis said Eliza Fletcher was abducted during a run around 4:30 a.m. Friday. The 34-year-old’s body was recovered on Monday, one day after police arrested 38-year-old Cleotha Abston. A judge revoked the suspect’s bond after he was charged with first degree murder and abduction.“I’m thinking about her on all of my runs. And I just can’t believe something like that would happen to someone like her,” Madison Horning told News 5 Wednesday.

“It’s really tough being a girl and wanting to be a runner,” she said. “My biggest fear when I’m running should be twisting my ankle, not that I’m going to get abducted. It’s definitely really scary.” Other women echoed feelings of fear and shared how they keep themselves safe while running or walking alone.

Joy Perry said, “I never have an earpiece in so any movements that happen I can be ready to react if I have to.”

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