They need to arm themselves with .44 caliber revolvers.
They need to arm themselves, but they can't. They are being protected by their government, who has wisely disarmed them so that rapists won't get hurt.
Guns are illegal in AU, except for farmers who need them to fend off critters.
My daughter has a .357 Smith, an alternative is a small spray bottle, two bottles of "Texas Pete" and water, aim for the eyes, works wonders and the perp won't have sinus problem for awhile.
Kinda puts a kink in your run... Seriously I want a handgun, but I wouldn't carry one while running because, well, it's too heavy! I always have my phone on me and my eyes are constantly checking around me as I run.