Are you an obsessive runner? Do you enjoy waking up in the wee hours and feeling that gust of wind through your hair? If you do, then we’re sure you will find this blog interesting and useful.

Most individuals run early in the morning or in the evening when the sun is down. So running in low-light hours is something that they are used to. However, being seen is totally different from being recognized as a human. For drivers on the road to know you’re there, you shouldn’t have to carry a hazard cone or a warning triangle. Here are a few tips to improve your visibility to vehicles:

1. Let your clothes do the warning: Ensure that the clothes you wear are as bright as they can possibly be. Wearing reflective gear in neon colors is even better.

 

2. Run against traffic: Headlights of vehicles on the road have to hit you so the driver behind the wheel knows you are there. This also helps you move your position on the road based on vehicles coming your way.

 

3. Ensure you run on well-lit paths: Every city has roads in residential areas that are peaceful. We tend to automatically oscillate towards them. Make sure you avoid these roads as they must be dimly lit and stick to the ones that have abundant street lighting. This would also help in avoiding untoward incidences.

 

4. Get your senses on high-gear: See, hear and anticipate vehicles, pot-holes; be aware of animals or other external stimuli and always be prepared to deal with anything. In the dark, with poor visibility, corners and turns can bring big surprises.

 

5. Obey traffic rules: From following the right-left-right rule in crossing roads to signaling which turn you are going to take, every rule that applies to vehicles should apply to you as well. This ensures a safe and stress-free run.

 

 

6. It’s more fun with a buddy: You won’t know how your 45 minute run finished and you  will have help should you need it in the dark. Try to forma group and share milestones in your run routines.