Now that daylight savings has ended, I suspect that I'm not alone in feeling a little mournful for the daylight lost. Specifically, my favorite trails are now dark when I'm finally able to run around 5:30 or 6. I do as many runs as possible in the AM, but some runs need to be done at night.
What sort of light do you use when you run in dark places--trails, parks--at night?
I use a Petzl headlamp (LED bulbs) - doesn't bug me while running, lets me see where I'm going, and most importantly allows others on the trail to see me.
Thanks! I just searched Petzl's website, then went to Amazon and ended up settling on this model: Petzl E49P TacTikka Plus 4-LED Headlamp, Black. Only $40 + shipping.
I have a Black Diamond Moonlight (4 LED bulbs). It has three different brightness settings and uses 3 AAA batteries. The battery life is between 25-75 hours depending on the setting (I think). I like the "scatter" of this light better than a direct beam, but the trade-off is that the light is not as bright. It works well as long as you have a rough idea of the area where you are running, but I have found that you can "out-run" the reach of the light when traveling at a faster tempo in an unfamiliar area. This unit is lightweight and seems to stay securely in place on my head with the dual strap design, and I have not had any problems with it bouncing. There are likely better products out there, but this is the one that I have had a good experience with. It is also reasonably priced.
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