Hi. Sorry I have been absent from the dailies. I don't have an opportunity to post at work (hate my job but loving the paycheck).
Anyhoo...
Lights. I usually run with handhelds. Using headlamps make my neck hurt. I will be training and racing with hiking poles, so a handheld will not work. I was looking at waist and chest lights. Anyone ever try them?
Hiking poles: I just saw the very timely QOTD on the subject. I am going to try and train with them...I may need them to help give my legs a break.
Thanks for the advice. Running is going better than it has for a while...very geeked about my race...I can't imagine being able to run it all...but I am hoping.
January , 2022 Yankee Springs Winter Challenge 25k
Tim
I wear a hydration pack, and clip my headlamp onto the chest strap. I hate having a light on my head as it bounces around with your head moment. On my chest, it's always facing forward and I can look to my side without having the light bounce all over. It works well for me and help a bit in preventing that "tunnel vision" than a headlamp can give.
Most headlamps have some way to attach to a strap, and that's how I attach it to my chest strap. I'll move the light up or down depending on any hills.
“Paralysis-to-50k” training plan is underway!
Le professeur de trail
I have nothing on lights. Still trying to figure out what works best for me in that area too.
I recommend looking into Black Diamond z poles. They fold up and are super light weight. Some packs have an area that the folded z poles can fit. I would highly recommend many practice runs with poles (or any new equipment for that matter). They take some getting used to.
My favorite day of the week is RUNday
Probably a SRD today.
qotd: I prefer both a headlamp and a handheld. The different lighting angles make it easy to see bumps, rocks, roots, etc. Holding a light is another reason why I haven't used poles yet. At night I usually have a handheld bottle in one hand and a handheld light in the other.
AT thanks for the info, and moonlight, let us know what works for you. Thanks.
tbd.
running under the BigSky
I like two lights as well- one on my head, one on my chest- definitely gives a much better depth perception w/ two lamps- my favorite- Black Diamond Spot- reasonably priced, good water resistance, bright (but adjustable if you need less), lightweight
I agree the Black Diamond z-poles are tough to beat (they fold up and can be easily stashed/deployed from a pack); they have a newer model (in aluminum and carbon) that allows some adjustment for length- this is a pretty nice feature- typically I will shorten them slightly for uphills, lengthen for downhills
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