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Runner takes down her attacker with her self-defense moves

Updated | By East Coast Drive

This women's chilling story about survival and triumph is inspiring!

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Kelly Herron experienced something so chilling that we cannot even begin to fathom how she is still standing today.

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The 36-year-old was enjoying a jog through the gardens when she stopped to use the bathroom. When she got in, registered sex offender Gary Steiner was waiting for her and attacked her. 

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Luckily for her she recently signed up for a self-defense class which helped her to fight for her life, escape and lock Gary in the bathroom.

Her story, which she shared in an Instagram post, has inspired many victims of assault to go out and protect themselves against possible attacks. 

My biggest running nightmare became reality- 4 miles into my long run Sunday afternoon, I stopped to use the restroom and was assaulted by a man hiding in a stall (that is my GPS in red lines). I fought for my life screaming("Not today, M**F**er!"), clawing his face, punching back, and desperately trying to escape his grip- never giving up. I was able to lock him in the bathroom until police arrived. Thankfully I just took a self-defense class offered at my work and utilized all of it. My face is stitched, my body is bruised, but my spirit is intact. #fightingchanceseattle #ballard #runnersafety #marathontraining #womensselfdefense #myballard #fightlikeagirl #fightback #dontbeavictim #nottodaymotherfucker #youcantbreakme #instarunners #garmin #garminvivosmarthr

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