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First dark run and I loved it πŸŒ›

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Thanks to my lovely family gifting me some wonderful running gear for Christmas, I am now able to run in the dark 🌝. I had a close shave with a car a few weeks ago as I returned a little later than planned from an afternoon run. I was wearing a flourescent jacket, but that didn't seem to make much difference to the car heading towards me a little too close for comfort.

Well tonight I headed out lit up like a Christmas Tree πŸŽ„, wearing the headtorch that my son had given me and the body harness lights from my sister (white torch at the front, red on the back). I also had my flourescent jacket on, so I felt comfortable this time that everyone would see me coming! My husband ran alongside me without lights, happily confident that I was doing enough illuminating for the both of us πŸ”¦πŸ˜†.

It was just a 3k, my second run after injury, but I felt able to pick up my pace a little this timewhich felt good.

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TimoteaGraduate10

Well done DD! πŸ‘

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Thank you Timotea! I shall be logging my LEJOG miles this evening. I'm quite interested to find out where I'll end up...... πŸ€”. Happy running πŸƒπŸΌβ€β™€οΈ

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TimoteaGraduate10

Eeek!

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CBDBGraduate10

Sounds enlightening!!!! I still am running only during daytime but it’s so great to read! πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘ And LeJog? You’ll be wizzing forward!

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dijepGraduate10

Sounds like your family know exactly what you needed πŸ˜‰ Glad you've managed to get out again now that you are fully illuminated πŸ”¦

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acountrycabbage60minGraduate

Well done! I enjoy a night run too. Some of my best times have been night runs though I can’t put my finger on why.. ☺️

You’re very brave to run in the dark Delly, sounds lovely though now you feel safe. I can’t imagine ever doing it myself unless I move to town. Really good to hear you are able to start running again, and it’s starting to feel good again. Good luck with a great running start to the New Year. πŸ€—

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RoxdogGraduate10

That's pretty commited, but necessary with this darkness! I've only used my head torch once and it did the trick. So glad you're running again.

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