Two more runs in the dark

Since I go running after work two days a week, I’ve been running in the dark since November (on the weekends I run during the afternoon, so I get at least one run a week in the light). I must confess that I’m really looking forward to the start of daylight savings time next weekend; it’s been getting harder and harder to motivate myself to run in the dark and cold (yeah, I know, cry me a river: “cold” around here is around 50; I have to wear long sleeves with my shorts!). Two more runs this week (fewer if I get rained out multiple days, which with the forecast is a possibility) and I can say goodbye to running in the dark for another 8 months.

I do note that running in the dark has been easier this winter since I stopped listening to music while I run. It’s much easier to keep track of my surroundings when I can hear what’s going on around me.