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When I first started running my husband bought me a BRIGHT pink proper running top. While I love him for the gesture I didn't wear it, as my face was the same colour after running and it was always going to clash! Well today I wore it and yes it did clash a bit with my still pink face. But the difference between then and now is I don't care!

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JenwrenarmGraduate

Lol! Be pink and proud! :-D

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RealfoodieclubGraduate

I love being part of the beetroot brigade and wear it with pride. Sounds like a great attitude to me.

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misswobbleGraduate

Woohoo! I got one for my birthday. I've never been a fan of shocking pink but it's useful on these dark, foggy days. I've just started road running as well as trail running and I think standing out brightly in a pink top is a good idea around traffic! My pink face can't be seen in the dark though.

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I_will_do_itGraduate

Im a pink and black running gear girl...wear it with pride! x

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lizziebeth57Graduate

Your last comment sums it up for me. Running has made a huge difference in my body confidence. I ran in New York recently and wore my bright pink top the first run and my fluorescent yellow top the second, and never once thought about people looking at me. Woo hoo for running, woo hoo for increased confidence and woo hoo for pink tops!

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misswobbleGraduate in reply to lizziebeth57

Acid yellow ones too, they're cheaper! Yay!! Aldi!!! Yay. Titter

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lizziebeth57Graduate in reply to misswobble

,Yep, mine is from Aldi - my sports wear shop of choice ! Ours has still some bin end running gear at half price. Even better bargain :)

Bright pink ~ you ladies have all the luck!! I'm stuck in blue, red or yellow, but at least I don't clash the my face, but the contrast between my face and my blue top is quite spectacular.

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misswobbleGraduate in reply to

Ha ha. Hey, this morning my hands were blue as I did my warm up walk. They soon turned pink though. I will have to get back to Aldi as I need more of their fabbo running socks. Also pink! (with black - very natty)

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Your hands were blue ~ I couldn't see mine through the rain!

I love the sound of the socks. I shall have to see if they do my size; sorry, my wife's size!!

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Pat184Graduate

Hi I never ever wore pink, then at 73 started running, now at nearly 75 wear all my pink gear right down to my aldi pink running socks, you go girl Pat :-)

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