Frustrated runner

A little blog venting today - I apologize in advance. This morning was a reminder that fall is here, which I am really excited about, but that with fall comes later sunrises. We tried to run a tempo run on the golf course this morning and it was pitch black. I almost fell twice and stuck my leg once before I decided my tempo run was going to be a jog instead. In Springfield we were able to run in the middle of the roads or sidewalks because they were lit throughout the night. I miss tempo runs on Battlefield. We really like it here and are getting settled in nicely, but running has been the biggest drawback. There are some good things about this area like how I feel much more safe running and the HS track is really nice. But, the logistics of getting to town on a small two-lane highway, hills, and lack of lighted paths are starting to frustrate my running motivation. Argh! Sorry to be the Debbie Downer, but there aren't always perfectly paved paths for Our Life on the Run.