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Runners: Please light up!
The other morning as I was biking to swim practice, I came upon a string of runners on Shoal Creek Boulevard.
They were running north in the quasi bike and parking lane.
Not a single one of the half dozen or so runners was wearing a light or had reflective material on their clothing. Most were wearing dark colors.
Thank goodness my husband yelled at me, “See the runners?”
I didn’t.
I’ve got a recurring nightmare that involves me either hitting a cyclist or pedestrian with my car or crashing into someone with my bike. (I’ve also got one that involves me getting hit, and that’s why I wear a fluorescent vest and tons of lights when I bike.)
I know lots of Austin runners are preparing for the upcoming marathon. You’re out early or late, logging the miles after dark.
Please make yourself visible!
Here are a few websites to get you started:
Brooks makes a great line of gear called Nightlights. Check it out here. The picture above shows me wearing the Nightlights vest that I bike in.
A new product called Knucklelights is designed to be worn on runners’ hands. Pretty cool.
REI and local running stores carry clip-on lights that can be attached to caps or shirts.
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By Chelsea Hanson
January 23, 2012 10:36 AM | Link to this
That’s right! Even if you’re paying attention to what’s going on around you as a runner, others need to be able to see you too. And if you run with your dog, make sure you have a light on him/her too.