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Proboscis Colossus
Dislike running with a headlamp. Will on occasion run with a handheld if it's really dark, but for the most part my eyes get use to the dark.
Me too...I generally only turn the handheld on when I hear a car coming, for better visibility.
"God guides us on our journey, but careful with those feet." - David Lee Roth, of all people
I am not a vampire - But running in the dark ... I do not give a second thought to it. I run technical trail all alone for miles and miles after dark. I run in the city, in the country on the rail trail on the sidewalk etc after dark. Depending on the situation, I will wear a headlamp, but not always.
I am fuller bodied than Dopplebock
The great thing about running in the dark - You feel fast and free
I don't mind the headlamp, but I always wear it over a ball cap so I can't really feel the straps. It would drive me nuts directly on my forehead.
I also usually run with a headlamp over a ballcap. But, the reason I like the ballcap is to create a light line a few feet in front of my feet. It allows me to focus further up the road.
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I log most of my miles in the predawn hours along country roads. But there is nothing that energizes me more than feeling the sun come up in the middle of a weekend long run. I swear I find a different gear once the sun comes up. Maybe there's something to that Circadian rhythm mumbo jumbo.
One day at a time
I run at 8 am, plus or minus. I've tried running in the dark, but I always feel like I'm going to trip on something.
hop, hop, hop...
Almost always! Weekends I get to run during the day, unless I'm doing doubles, then at least one of the runs will be in the dark.
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I wish I didn't have to, but now that I'm committed to running outside year round and DST has hit, tonight is the first one. I hope the head/taillamp I ordered from Amazon is waiting for me when I get home, or I'm going to be taking a bit of a risk out there tonight.
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I dont mind it. I once ran at night during christmas time and it was really cool having the route lit by all the lights. I also enjoy high school morning workouts.
Why is it sideways?
I love night running, never got the whole headlamp thing. I can see as well at night as during the day for the purposes of running.
I took up occasional headlamp in the dark running last year. The traffic slows down on the road I run on about 7:30 or 8 PM- I like it- if there is a moon or enough starlight I turn the headlamp off. Also have a bike red flasher on the back of the headband. I'll probably be out more now with the time change.
Tessa
I run in the dark all year round, even on summer solstice I'm back before the sun comes up.
I enjoy starting a run in the dark and watching the world lighten to day around me. Not so much a fan of starting in daylight and finishing after dark.
And I take precautions: reflective gear, no headphones, run against traffic, stick to well lit roads, all that.
I guess you live in a city or town. I think you would get the whole headlight thing if you lived miles from the nearest street light.
Age: 50 Weight: 224 Height: 6'3" (Goal weight 195)
Current PR's: Mara 3:14:36* (2017); HM 1:36:13 (2017); 10K 43:59 (2014); 5K 21:12 (2016)
Latent Runner
What npaden said, I just finished my nightly 10-miler, and other than a few car headlights at the half dozen road crossings, were it not for my headlight I wouldn't have even been able to see my hands much less my feet and the rocky and leaf strewn trail below them.
Fat old man PRs:
I live in Nashville, but I grew up in a rural place. I think I have good vision and a healthy dose of natural confidence.