Night Running 101 | How To Run In The Dark

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  • čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
  • Unless you spend your time running entirely indoors over the winter, you will at some point have to run in the dark. Is it safe to run at night? And what can you do to improve the experience of running in the dark? We're here to answer your questions!
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Komentáře • 50

  • @oskarssativum
    @oskarssativum Před 5 lety +41

    I like to run on early mornings like 5 to 6 AM because there is no traffic, air is very fresh and it’s a great boost for whole day.

    • @laostalk
      @laostalk Před rokem

      Yes a great boost for the whole day!

  • @mscardioqueen
    @mscardioqueen Před 5 lety +7

    I love running in the dark, especially before sunrise. I saw my first falling star.
    Running on the dark, I make sure to wear all my reflective gear and headlamps/headlights. But, I would love a neon running jacket as well - like what was wore in the video.

  • @wdwebb
    @wdwebb Před 5 lety +5

    Great video and reminder of things to keep in mind when running at night. I love the different perspective you get when both running early in the morning before sunrise or late at night. I especially find that I am enjoying running on winter nights as it is so peaceful and quiet. Also, as mentioned in the video, there is not as much "hustle and bustle" of cars & people at these times.

  • @JerseyFanDD
    @JerseyFanDD Před 5 lety +5

    Good video! When running in the dark, my times are almost always worse as compared to when I run the same track when there is daylight.

  • @lg.studio
    @lg.studio Před 5 lety +10

    I have been running during nigh about 80% of the year. I find it more calm and refreshing. This however has a very bad effect on my day-time races. I feel like running in the daylight is more exhausting. :(

  • @jaclynp.b.8412
    @jaclynp.b.8412 Před 5 lety +8

    Night running the the BEST!

  • @solarisfire
    @solarisfire Před 5 lety +7

    I'd encourage people to use some sort of rear facing light as well if running on / near roads.

  • @patriot_killa5618
    @patriot_killa5618 Před 5 lety +4

    I actually was a little hesitant to run at night until I watched this video

  • @SLCreations21
    @SLCreations21 Před 5 lety +4

    As a night time cycling commuter, it's upsetting to see how many runners don't wear any reflectors or lights. Even with my 800 lumen headlight, I can't see pedestrians until the last second.
    When I go for a run at night, I attach my bicycle light to my finger and point it bqckwards. The elastic strap kind works wonders.

  • @becmango
    @becmango Před 5 lety +2

    Not gonna lie...looks pretty funny to see you guys run without being able to see your legs!

  • @lisapet160
    @lisapet160 Před 5 lety +2

    Check local parks, and open air stadiums in your neighborhood. Those might be the better places than streets and trails at night. Assume pedestrian speed when approaching intersections, make eye contact with drivers before crossing, swirl behind the cars that are about to make a turn - the drivers cuold be busy watching ongoing traffic.
    Good topic

    • @justinc2633
      @justinc2633 Před 2 lety

      whats wrong with trails at night?

  • @IronWill
    @IronWill Před 5 lety +2

    Yep, running on known routes, and with a head-torch for darker areas, is how I do night running! I'm lucky that there is a nice 7km running track near me :) As for music, I use bone conduction headphones, so I can always hear everything around me!!

  • @loulew07
    @loulew07 Před 5 lety +3

    One of the main reasons why being retired on Jan 3d after 35 yrs , no more late runs . I have a good trail that is lighted , but bathrooms closed . So my runs will be between 9am and 5pm . And I use the heat as i do the hills . But when running after work when it grew darker then more planning as you have pointed out very well , great job again .

  • @mickeywong385
    @mickeywong385 Před 5 lety +8

    wow ghosts at 2:50. Very Spooky

  • @kaileekrusekmmusic
    @kaileekrusekmmusic Před 5 lety +1

    This is so cool.

  • @LabRynthisist
    @LabRynthisist Před rokem +2

    you guys run with lights on? I run with a mask on so that the cold wont bother me anyway and the thing is, people run away from me.

  • @wacky_paintings
    @wacky_paintings Před 3 lety +2

    When I run off road in the dark, I sometimes see what looks like two orange glowing marbles about thirty meters away. I think to myself, "what's that?" So I turn off my chest torch and they disappear. I switch it back on and they reappear. That's when I realize I'm being watched by something that I can't see, it's quite a thrill, lol.

    • @kongpong2895
      @kongpong2895 Před 3 lety +1

      lol, so funny answer, that's must be a retro-reflrctive marbles?

    • @wacky_paintings
      @wacky_paintings Před 3 lety

      @@kongpong2895 Probably a fox or a badger.

    • @kongpong2895
      @kongpong2895 Před 3 lety +1

      @@wacky_paintings then it is quite thrill at night if it's true, at least to me, I'll run away ,O(∩_∩)O~

    • @TZA_
      @TZA_ Před rokem +1

      Mountain lion

    • @wacky_paintings
      @wacky_paintings Před rokem +1

      @@TZA_ I live in the uk, there's no mountain lions here. I hope not anyway 😂.

  • @zkennedy5671
    @zkennedy5671 Před 3 lety +1

    I pretty much run in the darkness at 00:00, no lights, no shirt nothing. I only carry my cellphone, put the time on, turn off the screen and go. I run in the forest and It's pretty beautiful, my only visual light is the moon, been doing this for the past 6 months, I don't recommend anyone to do this

  • @OlgasBritishFells
    @OlgasBritishFells Před 2 lety

    I love running in the dark. I can't see very well in the daylight anyway, because my vision is terrible. So when people worry they can't see in the dark, it doesn't really make a difference to me as I can't see anyway and it doesn't make that much difference to me as I am used to not being able to see. I know it sounds silly, but it's like I feel more alive in the dark and run by feel.

  • @joseochoa8289
    @joseochoa8289 Před 11 měsíci

    Lol I do none of this. If anything I wear all black and I have my headphones blasting at 3am to 4 am. It’s so much fun running in the dead of night. Factory worker so I do it when I get off of work.

  • @bikeanddogtripsvirtualcycling

    it was only recently on an evening run that i tried taking a shortcut across a field. I didnt realise that the field was waterlogged until too late and ended up running in to a ditch filled with muddy water. I ended up with mud to my shins with the inertia making me fall forward covering my arms and chest with mud too. i had to remove my shoes to pour out the water. Other night runs have involved falling over an invisible dog on the beach. Dog was with his/her owner but had no sort of light or reflective collar/coat. ran across my path and i didnt see him. I have also had ninja cyclists dressed all in black with no lights cycle in to the back of me on the pavement.
    btw. have you injured your neck, Heather? Your neck and shoulders seemed quite stiff when you were running with your torso trying to compensate.

  • @galagaming3316
    @galagaming3316 Před 3 lety

    Instructions unclear. Tried running with a head torch. Hair caught on fire.

  • @mohcinelakioui839
    @mohcinelakioui839 Před 5 lety

    Careful where you put your feet, just had a wrinkled ankle due aneven ground in the dark !

  • @Panicsinlondon
    @Panicsinlondon Před 5 lety +2

    I run in the dark a large portion of my training; plus I live in the boonies with lots of dirt trails/roads and no street lamps. As I started running I had a pretty bad fall and got myself a head lamp that had enough lumens to scare the birds right out of the bushes when the light pointed at them.

    • @petrcivela9413
      @petrcivela9413 Před 5 lety +2

      Nobody cares

    • @officialhoughtmin
      @officialhoughtmin Před 4 lety +2

      @@petrcivela9413 rude.. idiot

    • @blondebomber-qo2uy
      @blondebomber-qo2uy Před 4 lety

      Me too! I was actually scared of monsters coming out of the corn fields more than anything! And yep the headlamp changes the game 🤗

  • @thebluerobot5407
    @thebluerobot5407 Před rokem

    BNA Live-Action

  • @computerhardware2063
    @computerhardware2063 Před 2 lety

    Running in dark, ruining the mood with stupid light

  • @townesisdumb
    @townesisdumb Před 2 lety

    bna reference??

  • @kunalnagarkoti4409
    @kunalnagarkoti4409 Před 5 lety +1

    Are they white south Africans ???

  • @runnerfive972
    @runnerfive972 Před 5 lety

    Sorry dudes, this is one of the the "running in the snow is great" ideas (czcams.com/video/98mBl9d0dew/video.html). You try so hard making yourself seen and depending on where you are going you cant see infront of you either. You run with gear on which just adds to the fuss or aggravation adding more cost to what essentially should be the cheapest sport on the planet. I guess its the "perfect condition for running though" and loads will comment this post. All i say to them is, actually try it. Ive been running at night for 4 years and its just shit really(had no choice, work hours). over the last 6 months ive just stuck to town routes where the footpaths are good, all fully street lit and as much chance of being hit by cars as there are in the day (in this notion you could say theres no difference anyways) but its still shit and i wish i didnt go for a nap when i got in from work and did it then.
    Dont run in the dark if at all possible. Some people i understand will have no choice so, i guess theyve already made this their natural habitat.
    My anecdotal - Running in dark, trying to do some hill repeats when the air temp was low. Couldnt see more than 5 ft infront of me due to the mist/fog and the specular light from the actual head torch bouncing off the fog made visibility worse. Too dark for off tho . . You have to now actually use yourt brain and say. "What benefit am i getting from this right now?" Ive tried it up to 100 times trying to find my golden hour (i honestly thought it was at night) but when i realised all my times were slower, im at my tiredest and the rub of the torch and the extra faff of the gear is too much. I tried early mnorning for a while but i just found it too cold, more damp/wet and more dog walkers in the way some of which think they own the entire canal and shout abuse for me not seeing their fucking dog.
    Sorry guys theres too much stacked up against this and anyone with a level head should see the intent of this post and realise that there are other things you cn be doing rather than running about in really sub optimal conditions.