How to Run Safely At Night

With the convert of daylight savings we're now all going to be running in the dark once we get out of work. Whereas before we could catch the last dying rays of the setting sun, chasing our route in the dusk, for most of us the convert in time means that we'll be running the streets at night. How can we do this responsibly and be safe? Conversely, if you are getting up earlier to run, that also means that you will be running in the pre-dawn dark. It's foremost to effect these tips so as to ensure maximum protection at night.

The first and easiest recipe of assuring your protection is to run with a buddy. That's right, nothing will ensure you safely more than running with a friend. Often those who are in the most danger are those who are targeted for being alone, or who get hit by a car and left behind on the roadside with nobody to call for help for them. Running with a friend not only assures that you have a buddy to help push you to run faster and further, but it will also mean that you have backup in case of trouble.

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Another good tip is to run without your music player. Headphones mean you lose a vital source of data about the world nearby you, and you need to be able to hear cars arrival or the sound of warning shouts in case of danger. So even though you probably will miss it like nothing else, just ditch your iPod and run with your senses alert to the environment nearby you.

Finally, be sure to all the time have your cellphone with you. Many runners that I know love to travel light, inviting with only their Driver's license and front door key on their person, choosing to ditch all things else in order to not have it bouncing and hitting them as they go. When it's dark, however, you need to be sure that you can call for help in case of any kind of emergency. Having your cell phone with you is a vital necessity in case of an emergency or calling for a ride should you no longer feel safe.

Remember, your neighborhood will feel incredibly safe until whether an emergency happens or somebody crosses your path and changes the course of your night. Being prepared and ready will ensure that you run in peace and security, and need worry about nothing else but your time as you do your laps.

How to Run Safely At Night