I'm looking to train in the early mornings and late evenings in this hot weather. What do you like to wear for safety while running in the dark? Thanks for the help!
I'm looking to train in the early mornings and late evenings in this hot weather. What do you like to wear for safety while running in the dark? Thanks for the help!
A headlamp.
If you want to be extra noticed get one with a flashing red light on the back.
How hot? Where?
You should check out RUSEEN Reflective Apparel. They have many options for reflective night gear, i'm pretty sure they even offer bright reflective tank tops. https://ruseen.com/
Undertrained&Overconfident wrote:
I'm looking to train in the early mornings and late evenings in this hot weather. What do you like to wear for safety while running in the dark? Thanks for the help!
Cant go wrong with a chastity belt.
Wonderin' wrote:
How hot? Where?
This. It was snowing less than a week ago in my region.
reflective vest, hat, jacket, shorts with reflective accents, a blinking red light on your back or back of your hat/headband, and a light on your head facing forward.
There's all kinds of LED stuff, too.
skin is naturally reflective, go naked
I run at night on the local school track or the airport.
Very small town. Lighted runway on the edge of town.
Unlit, but street light bleeds onto it.
I will almost never run in the dark on streets.
Danger from traffic, uneven surface (I have weak feet).
Women would have additional dangers to worry about.
I use one of these. I run in rural, wooded areas, and find that cars slow down and give me more room me at night when I’m wearing it than they do during the day.
I run with a simple small strobe clipped to my shorts.. People can see me coming from quite a ways away. The canals in AZ have lights so I don't bother with a headlamp...
Light and doesn't move (no chafing). Battery lasts. Multiple types of lighting. Best product I've used:
Day-glo mankini like Borat would wear. It will keep you cool, provide ample support and is very noticeable, even in the dark.
Bulletproof vest.
Adidas tops and Patagonia shorts have reflective elements, but my main precaution is to run against traffic so I can see the cars coming.
Once upon a time I ran at night almost exclusively. I worked a night shift and with family obligations it was my best opportunity. I've probably run over 40,000 miles in the dark. I found that I DID NOT want to be noticed as I run. Please hear my rationale.
I watch for automobiles, not the other way around. I can jump away from the edge of the road or even off a sidewalk. If I rely on others to watch for me and see me, that's not safe, no matter how reflective or visible I am. If people see you, they can also accost you. They can shoot bottle rockets out their windows, throw items at you, and though it doesn't hurt much they can yell profanities. Drivers can swerve at you and hit you with their vehicle. You may not live in an ignorant area like I do, and that may not be a problem. In my opinion, the less I'm seen the better.
I don't rely on others for my safety. No one sees me; no one can hit me with a car. I look out for myself.
I wear enough reflective material.
Though, I agree, you have to watch out for everything and your surroundings.
In any event, most folks out there driving don't realize it's a privilege to drive, not a Constitutional right.
Pedestrians always have right of way to motor vehicles. I wish they'd make hit and run of pedestrians a higher penalty.
Every time there is a runner/pedestrian, bike, police, etc, I slow down and give them as much right of way as I can without being destructive to a lawn, sidewalk, etc. It's called courtesy and rules of the roadway. More people need to practice it.
[quote]manualf150 wrote:
I wish they'd make hit and run of pedestrians a higher penalty.
If you're dead from being struck by a car the penalty doesn't do much good.
for having the runs on hot nights you might try "Pampers"
Checkout knuckle lights.
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