Day 312: Dark Running

Morning runs during the winter months can be rather dark. I actually really enjoy running as the sun starts to rise and illuminate the Sacto streets, but the lack of visibility can be a bit challenging. A few years ago, when I was still running more often and longer distances, I finally invested in a headlamp to help see and be seen during my dark running periods.

This is a Petzl E93 Tikka 2 headlamp in storm gray:

Unfortunately, I also used the headlamp as a light on my bike, so when that bike got stolen from outside Michelangelo's in Midtown a couple of years ago, the headlamp went missing as well. Boo.

I ended up buying a new headlamp of the same model in late 2012 as a replacement, and I've been very glad to have it for my dark running days, such as this morning when I hit the pavement just after 6am for a 35-minute run before an early-to-work day for a conference.

The headlamp is quite useful inside as well, as that I don't have to turn on any lights while I'm getting ready to head out, although it does seem to freak out Captain Jack a wee bit when he sees me walking around like a glowing Cyclops!