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| What do you use for running at dusk/night so people know you are on the road? (Read 390 times) |
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posted: 8/7/2008 at 12:39 PM |
| If you're considering purchasing a headlamp for night use, and are concerned with losing night vision, look for the ones with the red LED as well as the white ones, and use the red setting. The red light will not impact your night vision when you turn the light off. The tradeoff is that the red lamp doesn't shine as far into the distance as a white one will... |
Michael
Revised 2008 Goals: 180#s | 1000K | 100 pushups challenge
Upcoming Races: | Manchester Thanksgiving Day Race | Newport RI 10K
2009 Goals: 160# | NJ Marathon | New Haven Labor Day 20K | NYC Marathon
"The race goes not always to the swift, but to those that keep running." * ~ Unknown |
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posted: 8/7/2008 at 12:45 PM |
| I use the same blinky-light, headlamp stuff that most people have posted about. However, rather than a vest I use a Xinglet (http://www.amphipod.com/440-448/448.html). It is a little less bulk that you have to wear. |
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JCC 5K - September 7 - 20:15
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posted: 8/7/2008 at 1:09 PM |
I use a handheld light (Gerber LX 3.0). It's a 3 watt LED and is super bright. I need it to see though, as I'm running trails in the mountains at night.
If you are using the light to see (vs be seen), the handheld works a bit better because you get more shadows for contrast. A headlight is at the same angle as your eyes... so you don't get much contrast. Makes it hard to spot roots, rocks, and stuff. |
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posted: 8/7/2008 at 4:33 PM |
| Quote from Large Richard on 8/7/2008 at 10:33 AM: When it's hot, I don't wear anything (to help me be visible). ... I can see good enough without light.
I'm surprised nobody jumped on this one... and I'm not talented enough to make it funny...
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posted: 8/7/2008 at 5:05 PM |
Quote from girmann on 8/7/2008 at 4:33 PM:I'm surprised nobody jumped on this one... and I'm not talented enough to make it funny...
I'm sure running naked is a lot more effective than anything else out there!!! 
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Complete my C25K training and run forever!
Run 5K by end of the year.
Nike 10K Human Race 2009
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posted: 8/7/2008 at 5:19 PM |
Quote from sushigirl on 8/7/2008 at 5:05 PM:I'm sure running naked is a lot more effective than anything else out there!!!
If I were driving by, I'd slow down |
Goal: drop from 186lb to 165lbs
Goal: drop from 168lb to 160lbs
Current weight: 168lbs
2008 Running goals:
runing pain free
59:59 in trhe Charles Rivah Run (7.5 miles) Actual: 58:21
1:59:59 1:50:00 in the Oct. 12th BAA Half Marathon - actual: 1:49:39
I love the smell of body glide in the morning. Smells like victory! |
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posted: 8/7/2008 at 9:30 PM |
Okay, going with these...
They are 4.99 at footlocker.com. |
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Goals:
Complete my C25K training and run forever!
Run 5K by end of the year.
Nike 10K Human Race 2009
Cow Harbor 10K September 2009 |
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posted: 8/10/2008 at 11:43 PM |
i take the LED off my bike and run with that clipped to the back of my shirt or jacket.
i also run in the street when possible b/c it's easier on my legs than the concrete sidewalk, so i take advantage of my city's plethora of one-way streets-- i run against traffic and can see when i need to get out of the way of any cars. |
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