Hi, I am a bit unsure of how to run when its dark. I know this sounds daft but I do most of my running early in the morning (6.30/7.00ish)as it fits it with work. I run 50% on the road and 50% over public footpaths across fields, around lakes and over hills. I'm sure I can deal with the road bit but is there any advice what I can do off road? What does everybody else do? thanx
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It's about 20quid and light as a feather from some outdor shop or other.
Now I won't fall down holes.
In theory.
I've tried running with a torch but it's never strong enough. Barkles' light sounds great but as a girlie I'd still cop out of running in the dark on my own.
You might risk injury if you run off road in the dark, even with a good head light. But as I haven't tried that myself I defer to those of you who do.
Anyway, during the winter I tend to run in the dark but carry a very small torch - if the moons out then generally your eyes adapt quite well without any additional light. If its really dark then even then I only find I need the torch occasionally. Provided you're running on reasonably level ground I think its more a question of whether you have the bottle to run in the dark!
However, if you're running where there's traffic then you need illumination to be seen. Try one of those flasing light vest used by cyclists.
The problem round my way is the uneven surfaces which mean that more often than not I run slower.
If you run early in the day (I sometimes go out between 5am and 7am) then run on the main roads - no traffic and street lights.
I remember the headlamp being suggested before on the old forum - some found it useful as for me I haven't tried it....yet.
Still, v impressed that you make it out at that time. I barely know what that time of morning looks like!