Running in the dark can be a wonderful pastime. I’ve always found pounding the quiet, pre-dawn pavement or jogging around the nighttime streets to be peaceful and relaxing. (It’s also a great way to beat the heat during the summer!). However, if you are a runner who enjoys running in the dark, or who must because of scheduling restrictions, safety is an … Read More
Light up the Night – Gear to illuminate your runs
As the days get shorter and shorter it becomes inevitable that some runs will be started or completed in the dark. At night, or in early morning hours, running on sidewalks or on the street can become a major safety hazard. For many years, runners who wanted to be safe in the dark had to wear yellow or orange reflective … Read More
Runners do it at Midnight (a 5k that is…)
Wednesday night. 11:30 pm. Gainesville, FL. I am standing with 1200 people, mostly students, outside the stadium on the UF campus. It is an hour past my bedtime, I’m tired, and I’m getting cranky. I’m about to run a 5k with the clock starting at midnight. I toe up to the start, near the front to avoid the packs of … Read More