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Do you think they will see us coming?

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Just been out and got me and the mutt some high-viz gear to keep us a bit safer. Do you think it's bright enough?

For him and reflective lead and flashing collar.

For me new top, shorts, hat and phone holder. All in very fetching reflective. Might still get a chest or head torch for dark countryside roads.

All set for week 9. No excuses now:)!!!

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Great bit of gear, I'm thinking about getting some myself, good luck with week 9, let me know how it went. XxX

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reluctantrunner76Graduateβ€’ in reply toMartin_Rose

It helps when I have a nike factory outlet close by, at bit too dangerous to go on there though!

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ju-ju-Graduate

very smart :)

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saul01Graduate

Nothing like new clobber for running!! I bought a pair of flashing led armbands. Use them for pretty much anything.

7dayshop.com/products/2-led...

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QscoutGraduate

All good, though I would recommend lights too. I use a head-torch that also has a red light on the back. All the reflective gear is good but is what it says, reflects light back. With lights even a driver pulling out of a side road will see you.

Well if they don't see you, I am not sure there's much else you can do....

Happy running in your graduation week - how good does that sound?

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

Yeap..... I think so!

Blimey.. shorts.... you are hardy!!!

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Langley-LoperGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

It's that age old problem - cold when you start out and roasting hot when you finish. In my previous life as a fitness junkie I can remember many times setting out covered in goose pimples as I can't bear exercising when I'm burdened with excess clothes. I always found that if you keep the top half warm the legs look after themselves!

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

Love it..😊

Clever you, keep safe.x

And runπŸ˜‰

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Madge50Graduate

Very good, but even with all that some people still won't 'see' you......OH and I very occasionally run along a very short stretch of rural road without footpaths.......we had the brightest you can get of everything, lights, the lot......we were glowing......but even then a car didn't 'see' me.....hurtling along.....I got that waft of air you get when something is a hairbreadth from hitting you.......😀......more than once.......

Be wary of commuters on their 'same old, same old' track to work......or a 'rat run' .....needless to say we now rarely take this route, even in broad daylight.....good conditions etc.,

Take good care of yourself and pooch, good luck with graduation week!

Mx

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Lovely jubbly! Look at that spiffing lead! Swanky dawg or what! πŸ•πŸ˜Š

I have a fluorescent yellow top but it's not nike, it's cheapo but goodo Aldi 😊

A head torch for sure

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Langley-LoperGraduateβ€’ in reply tomisswobble

Still waiting for them to finish building a new Aldi near me. Their running gear often gets a thumbs up on this forum. I might just have to treat myself to a t-shirt to see what all the fuss is about. At the moment I am running in hand-me-downs from mountain warehouse!!

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misswobbleGraduate

Folks studying sat nav don't see us I don't think see anything to be honest

Take care! We slow right down for runs in the dark

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

They'll see you from space in that lot!!! Can't be too careful though eh??!!!

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skysue16Graduate

Very bright! Maybe fluorescent shorts too πŸ˜‰!

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Cornet-CarolynGraduate

Looks fab

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