Run At Night

Night Moves

Get the most out of pre-sunrise and post-sunset sessions with these bright ideas
By Rachel Sturtz womenshealth
 

Be Safe When The Sun Goes Down

Night Moves // woman running in the evening © Munetaka Tokuyama

Image: Munetaka Tokuyama

Few women have the luxury of lacing up whenever they like. Most have to sweat it out before work (between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m.) or after (between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.), according to the American Time Use Survey. But that's not necessarily a bad thing: Studies show people who exercise before breakfast burn fat more efficiently throughout the day, while happy-hour exercisers benefit from peak levels of flexibility, endurance, and strength. (Search: How do I increase my endurance?

But if you're dedicated to an outdoor fitness routine, working out before sunrise or after sunset does come with its share of safety concerns—low visibility, rush-hour traffic, and empty a.m. streets can increase your risk for injury or worse. The fix? Apply these five see-and-be-seen strategies.

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