Veronica Amele says she's always on alert and carries pepper spray to ward off potential attackers.
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Dorothy Beal switches up where and when she runs to avoid a pattern in case someone is watching her. She also waves at passing runners who appear friendly so that if she goes missing, someone may be able to pinpoint where she was last seen, she says.
