The Running Thread --2025

[jrsharp21]

Finally got off the fence and did it, signed up for my first Iron Man event. I registered for the Iron Man 70.3 in Waco, TX the first weekend in October. I am excited and scared to death at the same time. LOL. If anything, praying for somewhat cool weather that weekend. I took a look at last years race and it was 92 degrees.

 

[Professor_Cookie]

That's interesting! They must be trying to plan for shuttle capacity up the canyon.

Probably. I can say the bus I made it on two years ago was mostly empty

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

I’m sorry if this question has been asked before in here, but can anyone recommend good gear (lighted vest especially) for running in the dark? I really am looking to get better about morning running in the summer (and for weekday evenings once sunset is earlier) and want to feel comfortable with something with good visibility.

 

[PrincessV]

I’m sorry if this question has been asked before in here, but can anyone recommend good gear (lighted vest especially) for running in the dark? I really am looking to get better about morning running in the summer (and for weekday evenings once sunset is earlier) and want to feel comfortable with something with good visibility.

By good visibility, are you wanting others to better be able to see you, or for you to better see where you’re going, or both? I have little need of others seeing me whee I run in the dark, but I really need to see where I’m going: I’m a huge fan of PETZL headlamps for this. I’ve gone through a few of their low-end models and their combo of wide illumination, multiple brightness settings, ability to customize the beam angle, and comfort is great. I bought cheap little red flashy lights that I can clip on to the back of the headlamp’s elastic band so if someone happened to be behind me on a short stretch of rarely traveled road, that would be visible from behind.

 

[Naomeri]

I’m sorry if this question has been asked before in here, but can anyone recommend good gear (lighted vest especially) for running in the dark? I really am looking to get better about morning running in the summer (and for weekday evenings once sunset is earlier) and want to feel comfortable with something with good visibility.

I like the NoxGear lighted vest, with optional chest lamp. It's better in the winter, when I have something on my neck, because it sometimes rubs against the left side of my neck

 

[*DisneyDreamer]

By good visibility, are you wanting others to better be able to see you, or for you to better see where you’re going, or both? I have little need of others seeing me whee I run in the dark, but I really need to see where I’m going: I’m a huge fan of PETZL headlamps for this. I’ve gone through a few of their low-end models and their combo of wide illumination, multiple brightness settings, ability to customize the beam angle, and comfort is great. I bought cheap little red flashy lights that I can clip on to the back of the headlamp’s elastic band so if someone happened to be behind me on a short stretch of rarely traveled road, that would be visible from behind.

I was mainly thinking of others seeing me, but me being able to see is important too!

 

[camaker]

I’m sorry if this question has been asked before in here, but can anyone recommend good gear (lighted vest especially) for running in the dark? I really am looking to get better about morning running in the summer (and for weekday evenings once sunset is earlier) and want to feel comfortable with something with good visibility.

I can absolutely recommend the Noxgear Tracer vest for increasing your visibility at night. I use mine any time I run after dark, generally using the color cycling feature. I also like their optional light that clips into it. It's nice to have a light attracting bugs to your chest rather than your face.

 

[Herding_Cats]

Noxgear with chest light for me as well.

 

[Stitch&Co.]

Noxgear with chest light for me as well.

This is what I use too. There are similar ones out there but being visible at night is not an area I want to skimp on. I also added in some LED reflective arm bands last fall. They are too big for my arms so I use them around my ankles instead. There are 2 solid light options plus a blinking option.

 

[avondale]

I’m sorry if this question has been asked before in here, but can anyone recommend good gear (lighted vest especially) for running in the dark? I really am looking to get better about morning running in the summer (and for weekday evenings once sunset is earlier) and want to feel comfortable with something with good visibility.

I have a reflective vest that I clip LED visibility lights to, one in the front and one in the back. When I did a Ragnar a few years ago, they wouldn't allow the Nox-type vests that others are recommending and this is what they required. I run on sidewalks in our neighborhood. Someone was parking once as I came by and remarked that I was very visible, so I take that as a good thing.

For lighting my way, I like knuckle lights. I find headlamps annoying, and chest lights you can't really direct. The knuckle lights can be pointed easily. They are really light and have a strap around your fingers so you don't notice them. But it doesn't mean that you could hold something else big, like a water bottle.