Running in the dark

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I took up running in the spring and as I've taken a break since the start of September due to injury I've no idea about the do's and don'ts of running in the dark.

During the summer I did my training either in a local forest or around the local park but neither of them seem an attractive option in the dark.

What do you lot do?

[Deleted User]

Wear lots of reflective clothing, stay on routes where there is a pathway where possible and where not run towards the traffic so that you can see it coming!!!!

There was another thread recently on this I'll go and have a look for it, somebody even suggested wearing a lamp on their head!

[Deleted User]

Join a club.

[Deleted User]

Hey wolfy. I've got one of those lamps. Nearly cost me my life last week but I wont bore you with the details. Lets just say in my autobiography, the chapter will be called "Terror on the Towpath" Sorry Burnley, didnt mean to hijack your thread but wolfy brought back some painful memories.

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Burnley: go to the Training thread and look at Winter training I've brought it to the top for you, some interesting stuff from experienced runners. Hope it helps.

[Deleted User]

Chimp, go on make me giggle! I am such a sadist!

[Deleted User]

I'm off for a run now, I'll tell all later. Prepare to be scared...very scared :-o

[Deleted User]

oooo I've come over all funny like watching 'crime watch' all on my ownsome!

[Deleted User]

Its not the cars that bother me in the dark, its the kids on flippin mountain bikes with no lights on riding on the paths

[Deleted User]

There's plenty to put me off the dark.. kids, lager louts, car drivers, anything really!!!!

I have got myself an horrendously bright yellow running jacket - can see me for miles now. I guess it is safest to be seen well. We were driving home the other day, in pitch dark, and lo and behold - a mad man running in blue/black gear. Didn't see him till we had got level (he was on pavement but that isn't the point really is it?)

Basically, where I am it can get dark very quickly, so now if I go out in the afternoon I wear my coat. Within 5 minutes it had got considerably darker last week, and I was quite exposed in the middle of nowhere. Shall have to revise my routes and stick to the main roads now.

Take care all

go-slow

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Wolfy,I've posted a thread on General. I swear every word is true.