As you may know, I run in my neighborhood very early in the morning. There are other people out running, walking, and walking their dogs both in our park and along the streets. I run here because it's the pragmatic thing to do. I feel safe. I never get too far from my house. I often get comments about how boring it must be. I find it comforting. It's sensible and efficient.
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| I cut through here to get to my preferred bike route. |
When I cycle, it's a different story. I cut through the woods to get to my usual route and get much further away from my house. I'm pragmatic though, making sure I carry my phone as well as plenty of hydration and nutrition depending on my planned mileage. If I have mechanical issues, I want to be able to call my husband or one of my kids. My phone is set where they can find me as well, heaven forbid there was an accident. No, it can't be all fun and carefree whimsy.
In the fall, it is completely dark when I start a morning ride. Being pragmatic about safety, I attach several lights to my bike so others can see me; at the very least a headlight and two flashers in the back. Recently, I was given the opportunity to review the new Running LED Light Belt by Level Up. I was excited to have another item to add to my visual safety arsenal! But this time, the lights would be attached to me and not my bike.
I opted for the neon green color as my other lights are red. The LED light has three settings: steady, flash slow, and flash fast. Options! The belt has one large pocket with a wide, comfortable, and adjustable strap. Because I used the belt while cycling, I turned it around so that the lights were on my back. My iPhone 6 fit easily in the pocket while still in it's thick Otter Box case. There was plenty of room to add GUs, keys, or whatever you might need to carry. The belt remained comfortably at my waist. Even though I'm a heavy sweater, my iPhone stayed dry.
Although it is marketed as a running belt, I found this belt to be a pragmatic solution to both visual safety and phone accessibility issues for my cycling. As an added bonus, it's always available to me to use while running too! If you are interested in the Running LED Light Belt, use code RCE5FGY8 to get 50% off at checkout.
I opted for the neon green color as my other lights are red. The LED light has three settings: steady, flash slow, and flash fast. Options! The belt has one large pocket with a wide, comfortable, and adjustable strap. Because I used the belt while cycling, I turned it around so that the lights were on my back. My iPhone 6 fit easily in the pocket while still in it's thick Otter Box case. There was plenty of room to add GUs, keys, or whatever you might need to carry. The belt remained comfortably at my waist. Even though I'm a heavy sweater, my iPhone stayed dry.
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| The lights are bright! |
Although it is marketed as a running belt, I found this belt to be a pragmatic solution to both visual safety and phone accessibility issues for my cycling. As an added bonus, it's always available to me to use while running too! If you are interested in the Running LED Light Belt, use code RCE5FGY8 to get 50% off at checkout.
In what ways are you pragmatic?
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