After the summer, the hours of light are shortened more and more, it is disappearing in the middle of the afternoon and dusk very early, the dark become early and more of us can’t be seen clearly without reflective tape, but most of us have no choice but to go and train at those hours, whether for work, studies or simply Because we fancy more than to get up early, and what we find are dark streets. So in this post we will see a few tips to run at night and be safer in the dark.
Bring light. Obviously this is paramount if what we want is to light the streets where we run. A frontal would be most appropriate if we are going to run through areas with zero light, and highly recommended if it is by mountain (the Run Light is perfect). But do not forget that the lighting is not only for us to see, but also to see the rest of vehicles, so it is highly recommended to carry some security light, both front and back. Currently they sell a multitude of devices of this type, even in the form of bracelet or anklets with LED lights that do not disturb anything in progress.
Another one of the tips for running at night is making sure to wear clothes that have reflective material; it is not a matter of running out at 10 at night in mourning. Most sports garments, running shoes and accessories carry a reflective strip, but if you think it is not enough you can choose to buy some colorful bracelet or even adapt pieces of, for example, a typical reflective car vest, to your equipment.
Run always facing the traffic. This is very important and should not be forgotten. If we run through areas without sidewalks and traffic, we must always go by the shoulder where we see the vehicles coming from the front, so we can have a minimum margin of reaction if we see that something can happen and we will not be startled if Motorcycles or large vehicles. Bring a phone. No one knows the unexpected that you can have in the middle of the night, so carrying a phone can get us out of an emergency. Luckily, thanks to the rise of sports apps for Smartphone, many people carry the phone with bracelets and could use it if they needed it.
Tips for running at night, safety first
Bring identification. Nobody thinks about having an accident while running, but better be prepared, so it costs nothing to carry an identification with our data or even buy us a bracelet like Safe sport ID, which can be personalized with contact phones, diseases, allergies, etc. You can find them on their website from 16’95 €. In our case, we have analyzed in depth the Cody life Sport, much to consider.
Wear a cap. Although it may seem silly, if you accustom to train in areas where there is traffic you may want to try to wear a cap for those times when the lights of the cars that come in front blind us and just simply lower the visor to Avoid it.
Leave the music at home. Carrying music helps us distract ourselves during training, motivates us and gives us the feeling that time passes faster. This is great, but during the night we need to be more attentive to everything that happens around us and since our view is harmed by the lack of light, it is advisable to at least have a good ear and leave our brand new headphones to run at home. Not only is the reflective vest need.
As you can see, these are simple tips, much common sense, but they can make our night out and, above all, safer ones more comfortable. What are your tricks when you go out without sunburn shoes?