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I don't notice other runners much when I'm running. I mean, I can tell they're there and whether they're wearing a jacket or a t-shirt or a vest, but I run without my glasses so any more detail than that in terms of kit is lost to me. And although I drive with my glasses on (you'll be glad to hear), I don't let myself get distracted from the road.

But yesterday there was a long queue (all of us behind a tractor and the tractor behind a bicycle) that meant I was driving at the same pace as a runner just ahead on the pavement. He was wearing a thing around his upper arm which seemed to be holding his phone, so that the phone screen was fully exposed on the back of his arm. I didn't think "Oooh, cool phone holder thingamajig" though. I thought, "Solar panel". And carried on singing to the radio.

Then I thought, "He's not getting much sun on that solar panel, it's not going to help him go fast in this weather". The radio was playing A-ha. They're good. More singing.

The song ended. Then I thought, "Hang on, people don't have solar panels. It's probably just his phone."

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Tasha99 profile image
Tasha99Graduate10

Ha ha that would be great if we got solar power propelled 🤣

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CBDBGraduate10

🤣🤣 you might be on to something for the future: go for a run and bring some energy back to power your cup of tea! 🤣🤣

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coolfemmeGraduate10

👏🤣🤣🤣

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Hahaha! Although a solar panel to fuel a rocket would certainly help our PBs! 💥💥💥

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FishingForSweets

That is totally the type of thought I would have 😆

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FrencGraduate1060minGraduate

I’ll be first in the queue when they go on sale. 😀

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sofaspud

I love this post! Thanks for making me smile!

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nowsterGraduate10

Some of us older fellows grow solar panels on the top of our heads. 😉👴

dijep profile image
dijepGraduate10

🤣😂👏 Love it x

Best laugh all week - thank you 🤣. Wish it were true haha

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LizcanrunGraduate10

I love this! 🤣🤣🤣

🤣🤣🤣 so funny, love it 😍

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