Why running enthusiasts need to watch out for their safety

“This is why I am constantly worried when my husband goes out for a run,” texted running enthusiast Radhika Kaushik on our running group. Praful Uchil, co-founder and director of the running group Striders Miles, says that runners need to be vigilant in order to ensure their own safety. Both Bindra and Uchil urge runners, cyclists and pedestrians to be alert, always run towards the oncoming traffic and avoid using headphones. Delhi-based celebrity trainer and founder of training group Kosmic Running, Gagan Arora, is so spooked by the recent accident that he suggests people run on pavements as much as possible. Bindra, who never uses headphones or earphones while running, also urges runners and cyclists to wear an ID tag clearly mentioning all the important details such as name, blood group and emergency contact details.