Can night runs on the trails be fun? There could be wild animals like mountain lion, black bear. You might not have sufficient light. You might get lost on the trails in the dark. You could trip and fall. Oh well, if you are an ultra trail runner, chances are that you would be aware of these things and would already take such things into consideration to make the night trail running fun and not scary.
1. Lighting on the trails is very important. So, carry a good headlight and also a flash light.
2. Know the techniques to save yourself from animals. For example, pretend to be big in front of mountain lions to make them afraid of you. Bears generally attack when they fear that you are a threat to his/her kids. So, do not do any such thing to make them feel that. Maybe carry a little pepper spray with you ;-)
3. Know your way, as in, where the trails are going. Pay attention to where you are stepping. The protruding roots of the trees can make you trip.
4. Have sufficient food and water with you, in case you get lost.
5. Carry your cell phone with you. Do not use MP3 players during night, specially, to keep your ears open.
6. Always good to have someone with you while on a night run. Go in a group, if possible. And last but not the least, keep someone back at home informed about when and where you are going for the night runs.
Always good to take precautions than to be sorry later!
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