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Went for my long run this evening with someone from my running group. We ran along the beachfront path that I used to run in the summer - very different in the dark, I wouldn't have gone that way on my own! Lovely to see all the stars overhead. It was my running buddy's first 10k so he was dead chuffed. A bit slower than my normal pace but I was fine with that, it made a change to not be worrying about my pace, just running for the sake of running.

Just wanted to say thank you again for the advice I was given on this forum about keeping my blood sugar steady. I ate small meals again today, and sipped on my Tailwind drink all the way round, and I felt great! I definitely could've carried on for longer. My running buddy said he found his stride for the first time ever, so he was buzzing!

I wore my new long-sleeved top and long leggings, which were great but I'd forgotten about the wind chill factor, I could've done with a jacket too. And GLOVES!! My fingers were frozen for the first few k, and again when we slowed down for the cool-down walk. Wrapping up a bit warmer for my next 10k race on Sunday.

Happy running everyone, and keep warm! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿƒ

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Itโ€™s good ood to have a running buddy in the dark Mutley and it sounds like it benefitted both of you.

We are all learning as we go with this cold weather - Iโ€™ve just bought new gloves following Saturdayโ€™s cold parkrun. Theyโ€™ve got special finger tips to use your phone too. A buff round my neck was good.

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MutleyShuffleGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDexy5

I like the sound of those gloves - did you buy in a shop or online? I wore my buff as a wide headband, kept my ears warm and my head felt cosy! Yes it was great to have someone to run with in the dark, although I do like to have one solo run in the week. There's only one route I feel safe on in the dark on my own so it was good to be able to do a different route.

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Dexy5Graduate10โ€ข in reply toMutleyShuffle

I bought a pair in ASICS and a pair for hubby in under armour, both outlet stores but Iโ€™m sure you can get them most shops, or online.

Just between us (dexy and mutley ๐Ÿ˜‰ ) I donโ€™t know what a buff is. Post a pic as you can imagine the images for buff that I get when I google ? Iโ€™ve just learnt what those holes in my sleeves are too. Did you run with a torch mutley ? Iโ€™d be afraid of tripping on my woodland paths.

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MutleyShuffleGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

๐Ÿ˜‚ amazon.co.uk/dp/B00AYHJIFM/... It's like a snood, but you can wear it as a headband or hat - I got a cheapy one but a real Buff is a few pounds more!

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MutleyShuffleGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

I don't have a headtorch yet but my running partner had one, just a cheap one off Amazon, and it was fab, bright enough for both of us

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Oh MS that sounds delightful! ๐Ÿ˜€ Iโ€™d love to run in the dark, but I wouldnโ€™t feel safe doing so where I run (shame, but certain โ€˜activitiesโ€™ are known to take place there on occasion ๐Ÿ˜ณ)

And I know exactly what you mean about gloves! I ran yesterday morning wearing the same as you and felt fine, but my hands were ice blocks for the first 10 minutes! Lesson learned. ๐Ÿ‘

Lovely for you and your friend. I bet you both felt awesome afterwards! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜€

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MutleyShuffleGraduate10โ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

Yes we both were buzzing afterwards! Defo need a partner for some routes - I wouldn't brave it on my own. Nice to get away from the roads though ๐Ÿ˜Š

That sounds such a lovely run.

I've found thin running gloves are all I've needed even in sub zero, and most times i have to take them off after a little while

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MutleyShuffleGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

Yes thin ones would probably do the trick, then I can easily stuff them in my pockets as I warm up. Just one more teensty purchase coming up for me! ๐Ÿ˜

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They are very cheap. I got karrimor ones off eBay for a couple of quid

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MutleyShuffleGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

Excellent - eBay here I come!

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misswobbleGraduate10

That sounds wonderful ๐Ÿ˜ƒ. Sometimes everything slots into place and you have a fab run.

I ran in the dark last night, on local streets, but it was pitch dark in places. Difficult to see the ground at my feet even with my torch.

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MutleyShuffleGraduate10โ€ข in reply tomisswobble

Bit scarey isn't it? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ Must get that torch!

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Decker

Sounds great! I have to keep my hands and my head warm on a run. More so than almost any other part. I have fingerless gloves to work the watch screen if it is not too cold or mitts for -1 and colder runs. โ„๏ธ Seeing the stars at night along the waterfront is definitely a bonus!

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MutleyShuffleGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDecker

Yes I've got some fingerless gloves, they will do until my new sporty "touchscreen" gloves arrive - ordered off ebay today! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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