S/O Season change: How do you get a workout when it's dark at 5 p.m.

[Alicia64]

Dh and I walk together after dinner from 7 or so to 7:30 p.m. Mornings just aren't possible w/ his job and homeschooling. We're both wondering what to do when it's pitch black at 5 p.m.

 

Any thoughts?

 

Alley

[LucyStoner]

Yoga or exercise videos at home?

 

The streaming services like Hulu and Amazon Prime have a lot of options or you can buy DVDs. There's also lots on YouTube and things like fitness blender.

 

You could also join the Y together.

[hornblower]

I walk in the dark all the time. My last walk with the dogs is usually around 10 pm.

My first walk in the morning is now in the dark too. I actually kind of like walking in the dark.

Use headlamps if you want to be fancy & if you never actually face each other to talk. Otoh, it's an effective way to make a point - stop & blind them and while they're blinking you make your point with a rhetorical flourish.

Mostly I just carry small flashlights & my clothes & leashes have reflector thingies on them.

[MEmama]

Workout video in the morning, walks with headlamps after dinner.

 

Skiing with headlamps in winter. Very romantic. :)

[bettyandbob]

Headlamps and weather appropriate attire. That may include those things that you put on your shoes when there's ice out. Outer gear should include reflective vest, or something reflective to make yourself visible. 

[redsquirrel]

I go out regardless. DH has a running vest that is highly reflective and has little lights on it. I should borrow it, lol. My friend also has one she wears when she walks the dog at night. If you go to Amazon and look up reflective running vest you will get a large selection.

[AK_Mom4]

Headlamps AND a flashlight if you are walking along roads.  The flashlight shines down and is a bit easier for cars to see.  Bright reflectors on the back of your jacket because - it's generally NOT the car coming towards you that gets you.

 

Like MEMama, we ski all winter and it's always dark when we go.  The new headlamps are light and easy to use.

[KrissiK]

I walk in the dark. I don't go out late, so our neighborhood is still busy. And I carry pepper spray and DH's big, heavy Mag light, which is used for not only a light, but also a weapon. Lol

[Btervet]

I go running/walking in the dark (both morning and night). If I'm staying on sidewalks, I don't bring any light at all since there are streetlamps where I am. If I'm on the road I wear a reflective vest and have a blinking light I attach to the back of my waistband so I am visible to cars. I love running in the dark, it's very peaceful.

[ashfern]

DH and I walk when it's dark. It's our neighborhood so we're on sidewalks and there are streetlights. I do take a flashlight as some of the areas aren't light enough for me.

[Danestress]

I like walkimg at night. There isn't as much traffic, and it is peaceful and calm. Unless it is very cold, I think it is the best time to walk.

[SJ.]

Another vote for headlamps (how fun!) and reflective gear.  

[KungFuPanda]

Is it really pitch black? Are there any streetlights? Do you have a moon? It may look completely dark from your window, but unless there's a new moon, there is likely enough light for your eyes to adjust once you're out there. We just walk in the dark. Our neighborhood has very little street lighting, but unless we go through the woods on a particularly dark night, we can see well enough.

[Hikin' Mama]

Headlamps and weather appropriate attire. That may include those things that you put on your shoes when there's ice out. Outer gear should include reflective vest.

Exactly what I was going to say. I would not walk alone in the dark, but if my husband was with me, I wouldn't even hesitate. Last school year a friend and I ran every Monday morning at 5 a.m. It was my favorite run of the week!