Running at night.

Talking about leaving the house at half past 10 for a run. This is like a drama run. Focus is minimal. That was today's mission. This is it, if you have to struggle with work demands and fit in a wee run in to the day. Sometimes just have to do what you have to do. Hardest part is to get out of the house. After an awesome London summer, winter is winking. It is telling you "hey best is yet to come". So winter gear in out and day light is getting shorter by the day. So it is pretty much a go for it run. So make sure you are prepared to cop a few comments from few merry drunken fellow people. It is harmless fun. Just smile and move on. The constellation is you'd come across a occasional freak like me who are running at night. It is good for bit of validation. A nod to say, yep its not that fun but im here and i am ruuuuuuning...........

Make sure you avoid telephone poles, trees,pot holes, garbage cans and parked cars. It is very easy to not know where you are putting your foot in to. One mistake, there goes the leg some other way. So alertness and care is number one. Running in the park is not the best idea after dark. You get the werewolves of London hanging around waiting for opportunities. Make sure pick the roads that are busy and make sure other people are about unless you are superman and no worries. Also, be wary of the cars and make sure that they see you. Not to seek attention but to make sure that you are safe. So reflective clothes and shoes help. I've see people with fit on head lights on their head. Lights are on but no body's at home. Try not to wear your black Darth Vader outfit. So white and yellow is a good choice. Make sure not too tired as if you are too tired cannot concentrate and ended getting in to difficult situations.

Talking about the worst situation i came across in a night run is. A random person who is about two and half size of me, for no reason came right at me an had a super swing. Thanks to zig zagging dodging moves, he missed me. Didn't say anything, i just kept on running. Catch me if you can........ The best is not to give these people attention. If they tried and missed weeeell. What to do, as they say keep on running. So if you are running and people try to approach you in a funny way, just keep away.

Anyways that is me for today. Keep safe and cruelty free. Have a nice night run:-)