Another Tuesday, another Tuesday on the Run hosted by our favorites:
April from Run the Great Wide Somewhere, Erika from MCM Mama Runs, and Patty from No-Guilt Life. This week's topic is Running in the Dark.
Rarely do I run in the dark just because most races I do are in the morning (minus my beloved Wine and Dine). I have run at night exactly 2 times-once for a training run for wine and dine and actual wine and dine.
I did a 15 mile run in the dark at the Rose Bowl. It is very well lit but there were a few dark parts so I just took out of my cell phone. Next time, I would run with a headlight (I bought one!). Here are some of the safety tips I follow:
· Run with others-my boyfriend did part of a run with me and when he was done, there were lot of people out so I felt safe
· Run with your phone-I don’t always do this as I am close to home and close ot people but it is important while running in the dark
· Have one headphone out-I personally don’t like doing this but safety always comes first. It makes it a bit hard to concentrate for me but it helps with hearing things around you. Or run with no music at all!
· Take the day easy-I ended up doing schoolwork all day which is physically easy but mentally exhausting so I don’t recommend it! Make sure to rest and relax before your run
· Fuel-make sure you eat correctly all day to help fuel your run. You don’t want to hit a wall!
· When done, shower, roll and get ready for bed-I went to bed within 2-3 hours of finishing my run. I had to make sure I did my typical recovery so I wouldn’t wake up sore the next day.
What are your tips for running in the dark?
April from Run the Great Wide Somewhere, Erika from MCM Mama Runs, and Patty from No-Guilt Life. This week's topic is Running in the Dark.
Rarely do I run in the dark just because most races I do are in the morning (minus my beloved Wine and Dine). I have run at night exactly 2 times-once for a training run for wine and dine and actual wine and dine.
I did a 15 mile run in the dark at the Rose Bowl. It is very well lit but there were a few dark parts so I just took out of my cell phone. Next time, I would run with a headlight (I bought one!). Here are some of the safety tips I follow:
· Run with others-my boyfriend did part of a run with me and when he was done, there were lot of people out so I felt safe
· Run with your phone-I don’t always do this as I am close to home and close ot people but it is important while running in the dark
· Have one headphone out-I personally don’t like doing this but safety always comes first. It makes it a bit hard to concentrate for me but it helps with hearing things around you. Or run with no music at all!
· Take the day easy-I ended up doing schoolwork all day which is physically easy but mentally exhausting so I don’t recommend it! Make sure to rest and relax before your run
· Fuel-make sure you eat correctly all day to help fuel your run. You don’t want to hit a wall!
· When done, shower, roll and get ready for bed-I went to bed within 2-3 hours of finishing my run. I had to make sure I did my typical recovery so I wouldn’t wake up sore the next day.
What are your tips for running in the dark?
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