Trail running in the dark (with a headlamp) is a very ethereal and fun thing to do….
Love the colors
No doubt about it, my body likes it around ~172 lbs so I don't argue, I feel like form follows function these days.
CP is tough to gauge without a coach present, I never felt like I got an accurate reading. You can use the free phone app and start doing some holds. My recommendation is start slowly, eventually you'll be hooked on it. Walking holds are also an excellent way to practice.
Yes.. rain running/rucking is also incredibly exhilarating.
I have to admit the jumprope HIIT def has given me some crossover endurance. Not great, but way better than it was last year when I did the same run.
Yes, now you say it i found jump rope helped too, i didn't do HIIT but just 10mins a couple times a week keeping my HR under 140.
On a hot humid Summer night it feels like running under water. I used to take the dog up to a spot called Washington Grove, off the back end of Cobb's Hill reservoir. Massive old growth oak etc in the middle of Rochester, NY. Running dark, I'd just avoid any other lights while on the trails, come up out of the woods and a few times around the reservoir - fantastic view overlooking downtown. Its amazing how well one's night vision can adapt if you don't try to use the center of your FOV.
I used it my first two runs, and religiously when doing HIIT. I intend to use it once a week or if I change my route.
