You Light Up My Life

Okay, that was a cheesy post title and now I'll be humming that stupid tune the rest of the evening. Anyway, with the time change a few weeks ago and shorter days now, it's getting darker earlier. Which means if you run in the late afternoon, you're probably finishing your runs in the dark. That means you need to make yourself visible to all those cars driving home from work. Fortunately, the running gear companies are making more and more gear to make you shine like the running star you are.

The easiest way to increase your visibility is to wear reflective bands and clothing. The most exciting new gear out now (okay, it's exciting to me) is from illumiNITE. They put thin, reflective squiggly lines all over their garment, making an entire arm or leg reflect light. You can order it online at Road Runner Sports, although at the brick and mortar store in Torrance, they didn't know what I was talking about.

Also, you can now buy LED lights on head bands and vests, among a variety of other types of wearable lights. It's amazing when I go out running at night or early morning and pass runners who are wearing all dark clothes. Seems like a stupid and unnecessary risk to me.

So visit your local running or sporting goods store and pick up some reflective gear. And run safely.

Hello from Colorado

Sorry it's been so long since I last posted. I've been in Colorado for almost a month now. I have been running though. When I first got here, I felt like I was so out of shape. The altitude just kills you! But I was able to do 18 miles the first weekend and 20 miles the next. Unfortunately, when I went running two days later, my foot started hurting halfway through my run, so I had to walk about 3 miles back to my hotel. I haven't run since (about a week now). Just a little setback in my training for the O.C. Marathon in January, but I should be able to get going again very soon.