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I have one of those difficult days today, but the weather was so bad yesterday, and the forecast isn't good for tomorrow either, so I went for a run in the dark at 6:45.

Fortunately I have one of those strap-on headlight/tail-light things that both illuminates the road ahead and warns sleepy drivers of my presence, important running on country lanes.

The weather was very good, cold, but dry, and everything conspired to encourage me to go.

I love running in the dark, and I enjoyed the gradual brightening of the sky behind the mountains. Now off to the busy day....

Hope you are all having fun.

ToF.

❤🙏👣👣👣👣👣👣

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ju-ju-Graduate10

Due to life etc I am always out very early in the dark on my local country lanes, and I find it very restorative and cathartic, although I will be so glad as the days get brighter! Well done on getting out and running, it will set you up nicely for the day :)

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Beachcomber66Graduate10

I love running in the dark, although my dark runs are through woods and at night. Great to have owl hoots as background music. Enjoy your day TOF 👍

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

Dark running in the woods Beachcomber66 ? 👻 😱

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Beachcomber66Graduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Nobody is going to bother me...nobody in their right mind would be lurking in the woods in the dark 👹💀👽

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toBeachcomber66

🤣🤣🤣😱😱😱

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MeepmumGraduate10

I love it too, when I can recover my lost post from last night from the ether, I will upload it, I was wondering if it was just me, I'm a night person so I go in the evenings 🌌

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AlMorrAmbassadorGraduate10

First of let me congratulate you TOF for running 58 parkruns, that is an amazing achievement, I am sure that you have enjoyed them all, I have a long way to go to get my 50 T shirt as I have only ran 14 Parkruns.

Good run for you this morning, I admit that I have never ran in the dark, however, I do know a route in a park only 3 minutes away from where I live which has lights although most of the run routes I do are more in isolated places around a loch and through woods which are unlit.

I am glad that you are having fun, I certainly am👍🏃🏾

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ForbiddenPlanetGraduate10

Congrats on your mental resolve running on dark country roads. 🏃‍♂️🔦I'd want to be lit up like a christmas tree and head to toe flourescent clothing!

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theoldfellow in reply toForbiddenPlanet

It helps to live a long way from anywhere. In 30 minutes I saw only one vehicle. Not sure I'd be so keen if there were lots. But you are right, you need the right illumination kit.

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grumpyoldgirl

That's cheered me up, hopefully it set you up for the day ahead.

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Sandie1961Graduate10

I’ve just ordered a beanie with front and back lights. I don’t run in the dark very often, but it has to be better than the iPhone torch when I’m away from the streetlights.

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theoldfellow in reply toSandie1961

Plus, if you drop the iPhone, that's a lot of dosh. I have a cheap old Samsung as a my 'running phone'. Run safe Sandie.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

What a lovely sounding run TOF. I can imagine it being fun running in the dark, although none of my routes are suitable so I’ve never tried.

I bet you felt glad that you did it, so if the bad weather does materialise, you can stay inside guilt free! 😀👍

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theoldfellow in reply tocheekychipmunks

It started raining almost as I took my shoes off... so it was definitely the right time to go!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply totheoldfellow

Perfect timing! 👍👍

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

We aren’t so keen on running in the dark but it does sound peaceful

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Dalmorangie

Just got the head/rear light ensemble myself, superb kit isn’t it and you’re spot on what a great thing dark running is!

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theoldfellow in reply toDalmorangie

As long as you feel safe. I think that's important, even for macho-guys like us! 😉

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Dalmorangie in reply totheoldfellow

😂🤣👍 wise words, sir!

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AnnieappleAdministrator

It feels extra sweet when we conquer the negative feelings & just get out there & run into the dawn. Well done!!

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JaoJaoGraduate10

You’re brave running in the dark, I admire you for that👍

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HGVDanGraduate10

I run nights mostly when the kids are alseep

I have a led lenser H7r2 with front and rear lights and my dog has a ledko blue flashing light on her so we can be seen

It's often cooler and peaceful on a night

We had a barn owl take flight and stay along side us the other night for about 600m before it turned off into the woods again it was lovely to see some nature and made the run even nicer

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Rigpig

It's Summer here in New Zealand but the mornings are already getting darker, I run early when its dark and the sun comes up while I'm running. It's quiet and peaceful and sometimes seems like I have the world to myself :-)

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