So this may be a silly question with an obvious answer, however....
Now the school holidays are over, going for a run in the evening is pretty much my only option (and my favourite time to run). But it's getting dark a lot sooner. What do people wear to see and be seen? I run along a seafront promenade so it's a pretty even surface, but not greatly lit. And I don't want to crash into other fellow runners or a cyclist. (I noticed quite few cyclists don't bother with lights)...thank you
High Viz and head torch.... there are lots to choose from... I have a high viz light jacket, a light head torch and a flashing belt... 
I whizz it around depending where I am running, so I can be seen from the front or back
One bright spark !! on here, even wore Christmas tree lights all over his upper body, he really could be seen... ( Not recommended) !
LED light clips for jackets, light guards, LED shoe lights and reflective arm bands, and flashing laces too Lots to choose from on Amazon and other places too
Great question, I came onto the forum today thinking of Autumn running gear, too. One thing about head torches, which I'd implore anyone who wears one to consider, is that they are absolutely blinding to anyone running towards you. There's a stretch of my local park which most people stick to in the winter, doing loops so you're often passing the other runners after work, and a couple of people wear head torches. Whenever they approach me I can't see anything but their shiny light and it is scary and irritating not to be able to see where I'm going. Possibly not as much of an issue for you if you're running along the seafront.
Hope I didn't hijack your post about this. Other ways of visibility for people to see you are those flourescent arm or leg bands that you can add to your outfit, plus I have shiny bits on my shoes, jackets & wear bright yellow socks
Great thread, I think autumn running and running in the dark is on a lot of peoples mind 👍
My ronhill hi-viz running jacket has a flashing light inset in the back. I also have a clip on LED light.
Dexy, my jacket has a removable stopper for a light, but I can't find an insert for the same name... Did your jacket come with it, or did you get it separately?
I bought it separately through Cotswold Outdoor where I got the jacket. But I can’t see it on the website now. Try this. ronhill.com/vizion-led
I did see those ones but wasn't sure if it was the same thing (I'm easily confused!) The stopper on the jacket just pushes in and out, does your light do the same?
Yes, the stopper is just to fill the hole until you get the light. I don’t know why they don’t sell them with the light in.
Bit of extra money for them 😉
Thanks Dexy, that's helped a lot!
Have a look at decathlon they sell everything head torches and body ones they seriously do sell everything they even sell kayaks and sup boards from gym to horse riding running walking water sports and many more things happy running 😉👍
Thank you everyone. Never need an excuse to go shopping.
Decathalon chest light for me - similar to the one below. Great front light and a flashing red back light. Also, easy to pop your hand over it to diffuse the light when running past folk (although I find my runs are pretty lonely!!)
decathlon.co.uk/run-light-2...
That's pretty swanky! I like that idea... Been trying to figure out if I want to do early morning runs as it's a bit secluded and I'm a wuss! This looks like a good idea.
I agree, feeling safe is important. I tend to do my 'dark' runs on the local pavements in a pretty safe residential area and save my favourite trails and bridleways for the weekend daylight! Good luck!🙂
Good plan. Our pavement street lit bit isn't very big so I could end up doing lots of out and backs 😂
I am lucky I have a few options, although one of the roads is an unadopted road, full of potholes and no lighting...makes me run faster!😱😉
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Running in the dark?
Dark running.
Some runs are best done in the dark 😅🙄
First run in the dark!
