[psjordan]

Originally Posted by Babubhat

And why are they walking in the golf cart lanes at night?

Usually because, if available, the concrete sidewalk is 10x harder than asphalt. This is why most dedicated walkers and/or runners prefer asphalt, especially those with chronic stress fracture issues. I 100% agree with the safety issues brought up in the thread if a walker/runner is on the road or cart paths. You need to be 1000% sure you can be seen, the farther away the better.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by psjordan

Usually because, if available, the concrete sidewalk is 10x harder than asphalt. This is why most dedicated walkers and/or runners prefer asphalt, especially those with chronic stress fracture issues. I 100% agree with the safety issues brought up in the thread if a walker/runner is on the road or cart paths. You need to be 1000% sure you can be seen, the farther away the better.

Good point. I only jog on sand, grass, clay, wood, or rubberized surfaces. I try not to jog right next to roads where cars and carts are exhausting fumes. I scratch my head when I see runners or even walkers on busy streets. They are strengthening their muscles, but are they improving their lung function or doing more harm than good? I wonder if a running magazine ever did a longitudinal medical study on that idea? Jogging on concrete sidewalks would surely be bad for the ankles and lower legs of seniors.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by LuvNH

This is a subject that has been raised many times on this board and nothing changes. From my personal perspective, the best color to wear if you walk in the dark is one of the electric orange or lemon yellow shades tghagt seem to show very well at night.

Endlessly posted. Will it get through sadly not to all. From the posts, you can pick out who thinks they are right EVEN IF THEY ARE WRONG. Trying to reason with such people is a waste of time.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by psjordan

Usually because, if available, the concrete sidewalk is 10x harder than asphalt. This is why most dedicated walkers and/or runners prefer asphalt, especially those with chronic stress fracture issues. I 100% agree with the safety issues brought up in the thread if a walker/runner is on the road or cart paths. You need to be 1000% sure you can be seen, the farther away the better.

I resorted to look it up. Concrete is harder than asphalt. MATH????????????

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by kidnerkim

Totally agree! Also walk facing traffic not with your back to it. Check out lighted LED vest on Amazon-runners vest. Mine flashes & changes lights. I feel much safer!

Very nice, a good idea ! We got some really inexpensive "flashers" at the market of Marion... the type that can be snapped on to most anything, a back pocket, belt, waist line, hat or cap, vest, and can snap one on front and back if you wish...as I said, really inexpensive and have 4 different patterns of the flashing... but I really like your Amazon vest idea !

[Larchap49]

Originally Posted by Full-timer

Happy for all the folks that are out early in the am or late evening walking, with or without dogs and getting some exercise.

Here is the thing. If it is dark, (or close to dark), why are some of you wearing dark clothing and or no reflective clothing and no lights of any kind?

You do understand the same people that wipe out light poles and drive through concrete walls are some of the same people driving in the dark right?

Remember, while walking it has nothing to do with how well YOU see while walking. It is about what everyone else doesn't see.

Wake up people. Smarten up a little.

So true, stop and think about how many people here are in some stage of glaucoma and or cataracts or just plain old night blindness. Also if there is a sidewalk use it and not the road, and walk facing traffic like your mother taught you 50 years ago

[kingofbeer]

Originally Posted by kidnerkim

Totally agree! Also walk facing traffic not with your back to it. Check out lighted LED vest on Amazon-runners vest. Mine flashes & changes lights. I feel much safer!

I was walking in the dark the other night. A community watch vehicle drove by and offered me a reflective wrist band which I accepted and starting wearing.

[ThirdOfFive]

Another thing to be aware of: disoriented walkers. Awhile back I encountered a cop while on my walk along the MMP that intersects Buenos Aires. Apparently an ambulatory resident had absconded from Freedom point and the police were out looking for him, giving me a brief description. I hadn't seen him but told the cop I'd be on the lookout and call 911 if I encountered him. Apparently it's not a common occurrence but it DOES happen.

Depending on the degree of mental deterioration these people can be a real danger to themselves especially in heavy traffic.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

Another thing to be aware of: disoriented walkers. Awhile back I encountered a cop while on my walk along the MMP that intersects Buenos Aires. Apparently an ambulatory resident had absconded from Freedom point and the police were out looking for him, giving me a brief description. I hadn't seen him but told the cop I'd be on the lookout and call 911 if I encountered him. Apparently it's not a common occurrence but it DOES happen.

Depending on the degree of mental deterioration these people can be a real danger to themselves especially in heavy traffic.

Yes, in about 2 or 3 years, they will be chasing me around with a BIG net.
........Sorry, I could NOT resist.....and the scary thing is, it might turn out to be true.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I have this:

Amazon.com

I wear it whenever I ride my bicycle, during the day (I don't ride my bike at night). We don't have sidewalks in our neighborhood, but we do have front lawns. If I see a car coming I just take a step onto the front lawn of whoever's house I'm passing, or step into their driveway. No need for a safety vest. If they're not paying attention to the road itself and veering off onto peoples' lawns, it won't matter if I'm lit up like a christmas tree or not.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

I have this:

Amazon.com

I wear it whenever I ride my bicycle, during the day (I don't ride my bike at night). We don't have sidewalks in our neighborhood, but we do have front lawns. If I see a car coming I just take a step onto the front lawn of whoever's house I'm passing, or step into their driveway. No need for a safety vest. If they're not paying attention to the road itself and veering off onto peoples' lawns, it won't matter if I'm lit up like a christmas tree or not.

Nice reasonably priced vest. I walk the same way and will be glad to step left onto the grass. I think that some people won"t step left because they think that they are playing a game of "chicken" with the oncoming vehicles and expect to have the vehicles move out of their way. Unfortunately, if the street is narrow, that leaves the vehicle exposed partially in the middle of that road. I wonder what is going on in the minds of people walking 2 abreast with traffic and wearing dark clothes. Do they have a death wish or just want to defy FATE?
.........I even prefer to walk or run at a track or around some softball fields because then I am breathing LESS exhoust fumes and the surface is easier on the knees and shins.

[Full-timer]

Originally Posted by Sjchandler1211

You had me until your last snarky sentence. Do you really think you need to speak to people like that?

Yeah, I do. Is it the truth or not? The fact it has to be said over and over to older people is a shame.