Health Tip: Make Yourself Seen When Exercising in the Dark

Late in the evening or early in the morning, it can be dark outdoors — so you have to take extra precautions when you’re outside exercising.

The University of Wisconsin Health advises that you:

Start your run heading into the wind (if it’s windy) so that it’s at your back on your return trip. Walk or run against the flow of traffic; bike with the flow.
Wear light-colored clothing (in layers if it’s cool) and reflective material on your clothes and shoes. Avoid dark clothes and consider a headlamp.
Use eye protection if you wear contact lenses; don’t use sunglasses, which can make it harder to see when it’s dark.
Keep an ID on you, and carry a cell phone. Don’t listen to music as it’s too hard to hear what’s going on around you.
Try different routes rather than always taking the same route. Make sure that your neighborhood is safe after dark. Try exercising with a buddy.
If you have long hair, opt to put it up rather than in a ponytail, which could be easy for someone to grab in the event of an attack.

Source: HealthDay