stormyheron4 said:Here’s another little nugget of wisdom that—let’s be honest—probably hasn't crossed anyone's mind. What’s the absolute best sport for self-defense? Track and field, obviously. 🙂 If you end up squaring off with some thief, you can easily land a solid punch to the ribs. But if you just run? They won't bother chasing you—most thieves are lazy enough to steal just because they don't want to work, so running isn't worth their effort. Or maybe they're just junkies who lack any semblance of cardio. You just run somewhere they wouldn't even think of following.
Really? I wouldn't go that far... I remember back during those skinhead attacks, there was this guy caught at a train station at 2 AM. As soon as he realized what their deal was, he tried to bolt, but three or four of them took off after him. Once they caught up, they absolutely laid him out—concussion, multiple broken bones from a baton, the whole works. And of course, they had to ask where he was from and mock him for running, otherwise, he might have escaped without losing his wallet, phone, and jewelry... So, look, either you have to look like one of them, or you need to carry a blade at least 15 inches long, or a gun—airsoft or real. Honestly, man, there isn't much of another option.