Comments on: Night Moves (Dancing in the Dark) http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/17/night-moves-dancing-in-the-dark/ Runner's Information & Advice Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:37:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jack http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/17/night-moves-dancing-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-3676 Jack Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:26:26 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/17/night-moves-dancing-in-the-dark/#comment-3676 Tunes in the dark is asking for trouble. Be extra careful in the woods during hunting season, or better yet stay out of the woods during hunting season. This is especially true if the hunters are from NYC - some really don't know the difference between a cow and a deer, so will they recognize you? Tunes in the dark is asking for trouble. Be extra careful in the woods during hunting season, or better yet stay out of the woods during hunting season. This is especially true if the hunters are from NYC – some really don’t know the difference between a cow and a deer, so will they recognize you?

]]> By: Karen in Calgary http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/17/night-moves-dancing-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-3661 Karen in Calgary Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:41:21 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/17/night-moves-dancing-in-the-dark/#comment-3661 Oh, and dare I bring up the touchy point "Leave the tunes at home" ? One sense (sight) is already challenged in the dark - attentive listening to your surroundings can keep you safer from predators and errant drivers. Bring along some food for thought and mull over that instead of the tunes. Oh, and dare I bring up the touchy point “Leave the tunes at home” ? One sense (sight) is already challenged in the dark – attentive listening to your surroundings can keep you safer from predators and errant drivers.

Bring along some food for thought and mull over that instead of the tunes.

]]> By: Karen in Calgary http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/17/night-moves-dancing-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-3660 Karen in Calgary Tue, 17 Oct 2006 19:36:12 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/17/night-moves-dancing-in-the-dark/#comment-3660 Be careful when passing someone while running in the dark. Even if the person you're passing is benign, folks out for a night stroll are often in their own world, listening to music or deep in thought. YOU might hear your own footsteps and think your breathing is loud, but it's not a good idea to startle someone else in the dark. A simple wide circle around the slower person or a verbal warning "On your left" is often enough to be polite and safe. Be careful when passing someone while running in the dark. Even if the person you’re passing is benign, folks out for a night stroll are often in their own world, listening to music or deep in thought. YOU might hear your own footsteps and think your breathing is loud, but it’s not a good idea to startle someone else in the dark.

A simple wide circle around the slower person or a verbal warning “On your left” is often enough to be polite and safe.

]]> By: Dianna http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/17/night-moves-dancing-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-3655 Dianna Tue, 17 Oct 2006 17:36:56 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/17/night-moves-dancing-in-the-dark/#comment-3655 In the winter, the Running Chicks like to meet at a local college and run around campus after dark. It's well lit and there are always lots of people around. Plus, there's an awesome track to run on too, if the mood strikes. (and nice Seger and Springsteen references) In the winter, the Running Chicks like to meet at a local college and run around campus after dark. It’s well lit and there are always lots of people around. Plus, there’s an awesome track to run on too, if the mood strikes.

(and nice Seger and Springsteen references)

]]> By: Joe Ely http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/17/night-moves-dancing-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-3648 Joe Ely Tue, 17 Oct 2006 14:30:07 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2006/10/17/night-moves-dancing-in-the-dark/#comment-3648 Well stated, Jon. Same principles hold for morning runs. The strobe is a huuuuuugely positive thing for visibility. I've had people react the same way. Known paths are also key, as you say. Well stated, Jon. Same principles hold for morning runs. The strobe is a huuuuuugely positive thing for visibility. I’ve had people react the same way.

Known paths are also key, as you say.

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