Dark running.

[theoldfellow]

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.

❤🙏👣👣👣👣👣👣

[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

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

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 👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Dark running in the woods Beachcomber66 ? 👻 😱

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

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

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

🤣🤣🤣😱😱😱

[Meepmum Graduate10]

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 🌌

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

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👍🏃🏾

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10]

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!

[theoldfellow in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

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.

[grumpyoldgirl]

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

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

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.

[theoldfellow in reply to Sandie1961]

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.

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

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! 😀👍

[theoldfellow in reply to cheekychipmunks]

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

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to theoldfellow]

Perfect timing! 👍👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

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

[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!

[theoldfellow in reply to Dalmorangie]

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

[Dalmorangie in reply to theoldfellow]

😂🤣👍 wise words, sir!

[Annieapple Administrator]

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

[JaoJao Graduate10]

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

[HGVDan Graduate10]

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

[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