Daftly, I just hasn't anticipated the fact that the beam would swing about a bit!
It didn't move much when I was walking but went from side to side when I ran.
I soon got used to it and it was good but in the completely pitch dark areas I defo had to slow my pace a little.
Much better than only running at the weekend though and as it will soon be dark before and after work it's just something I'll have to learn to love 👍
Good job... it’s a means to an end... and you’ll love it when spring arrives.
Thanks UNM, looking forward to lighter nights already 😉
Just watch out for strange looking things if you are out a run on Thursday evening, it's Halloween 🦇. You may see vampires 🧛♂️, witches, ghosts etc, I am sure you won't be scared.
Body torch? Is that something you wear like a belt? I've not heard of that before but seems an odd place to put a torch. Would a head torch not be a better option? I expect your head doesn't bob around as much as your waist does.
You wear it around your chest...strap goes around your chest and over a shoulder.
I bought it coz on reviews they seemed to be considered a lot more comfortable to wear and I have to say I couldn't even feel I had it on, but you may be right about the head torch not moving as much. As I say, not something I thought to consider!
I use a head torch and it stays pretty stable. Make sure you’ve got spare batteries.
I have the chest torch from Decathlon and don’t find it moves about much when I run. I have it quite tight though. Is yours adjustable?
I use a head torch and didn't notice any movement. I recently strapped a couple of bicycle lights onto my hi vis straps, and initially the front one did move, and oddly I found it distracting and it made me feel a bit sick🤮.
I repositioned it to the lower waist strap, slightly off centre, and I don't notice it now.
I can't say it helps me see ( the head torch does), but it definitely helps me to be seen.
Is the torch for your benefit or is it for other people to see you?
MMmmmm. well done for giving it a try and working with it! I have a headtorch but not tried it yet, already looking forward to lighter nights too!! and mornings
Someone made a point on one of my posts that head torches can be quite blinding to others. (And I think they were right.) It's a lot easier to put a hand across a body torch to cover it up. Suppose it depends how busy it is where you run.
I agree, a woman nearly blinded me running towards me last week!
The body torch is good for that as obviously it's lower, I've rotated it to face the ground directly in front of me so shouldn't bother people or cars too much, but did put my hand over it when I ran directly passed someone...did startle a couple of cats though 😮
I'm waiting for my body torch to arrive. Managed to avoid running in the dark so far, but there'll be no chance of avoiding it now. Need to make sure I position it on the least likely to wobble body part 😀
Running with the club 🥵
Running in the dark, a cautionary tale ....
Achieved an hour running, but is it acceptable to run early Sunday morning with a torch around country lanes??
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