An Introductory Experience Of Running With A Headlamp

My first headlamp run is a vivid memory.

Normally, I would go running right after work. However, that night I had an electrician at my house. I was hungry by the time he left so I had dinner. Because it was very dark in my area, I didn't get out of the house until after 9 o’clock.

It was quite an experience and a different way to run in the dark than I would normally. I experienced a migraine during the run. I'm not sure how much of it could have been due to my vision being blurred and how much to the fact that I had a flashlight to guide me along the route.

First, I noticed that my senses of pace were pretty accurate. This is something that I often forget when running in the dark.

Running at night can make you feel faster than you actually are. This is because you don't have as many frames to reference and cannot see ahead. When it is dark, or there is very little light, everything seems to appear suddenly. With the road ahead of me lit, my pace felt the same for the effort as it did in the daytime when there was light.

It was also very easy to see street signs. It was as simple as looking up at the signs to see that they were lit. This is very useful when you need to run somewhere you don't know well An LED Headlamp Can Show You The Way.

One thing I didn't like about wearing a helmetlamp was the way the light reflected off the moisture and dust in the air. Although my head was pointed at the ground, it was disconcerting to see my eyes looking upwards through the light beam.

Headlamps have been a part of my running life for many years. I highly recommend them. They make you more visible to other drivers, making it easier to get out in the dark when the sun is still rising.

The headlamp is particularly useful on trails, as there aren't any street lights or cars passing by to light your path. Sometimes the tree cover can block out the moonlight and make it difficult to see the reflected light. To avoid getting blinded by all the reflections, the headlamp can be worn at chest height or waist height if it is foggy.