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You can't see the flashing light on the back of my cap, but reflective strips around ankles, trousers etc. Be safe and be seen lol, had a few tooting car horns and yells from passing motorists and a few laughs all good humoured from various pedestrians.

Needed to add the little silver bell pinned to the back of my cap that tinkled all the way round

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The Christmas lights were wrapped around me!

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Razouski

You look fabulous. Happy Christmas πŸŽ„

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rolysmateGraduateβ€’ in reply toRazouski

So many worry about their appearance and hence worry about going out for a run so I'm happy to make a bit of a fool of myself just to show you really don't have to worry

Merry Christmas to you and yours and of course "happy running"

You look fab. Best sight all day. Why didnt I think of battery run fairy lights to make me visible πŸ˜‚

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate

A..you’re like a pocket rocket Christmas tree...love it!!! Toot toot from me in my car!!! πŸš— πŸš€

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OldflossAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toMummycav

Love it! Pocket rocket Christmas Tree!

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate

You look ....... AWESOME.... The Christmas Runner... wonderful... did you run all round Alfreton like this ?

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rolysmateGraduateβ€’ in reply toOldfloss

I most certainly did (wish I could get that bloody video to upload) and will be doing again.

One couple were laughing with joy and telling me it was wonderful, I asked them if they'd seen a sled go past as Santa had pulled off a bit sharp and I'd fallen of the back

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Susieq174Graduate

Love this 😍 you look fab. I’ve got outfit envy 😊

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SaskAlliecatGraduate

That is bloody brilliant! I LOVE it! Now I wish I ran in the dark so I could do this......nah, I'll stick to my daylight runs and enjoy your runs, vicariously through you. Although that would be wonderful for my long run I've got planned for Christmas Eve πŸ€”

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BluebirdrunnerGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaskAlliecat

Do it Sask!!πŸ˜„

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SaskAlliecatGraduateβ€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

Tempting, very tempting. Instead of singing my normal rock and pop tunes as I run, I could sing Christmas carols, really loud instead of quietly to myself..... hubby might disown me or have me committed though 🀣. It would help with getting in the Christmas spirit though (something I have been struggling a bit with. I just got back in from mailing my Christmas cards, oops)

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runswithdogsGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaskAlliecat

Do you guys have the Resolution Run? It's a great excuse to dress up every year.

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SaskAlliecatGraduateβ€’ in reply torunswithdogs

There is one in Regina and Saskatoon, but nothing in Swift Current ☹️. I was thinking of doing one of them but I'm working this year. Maybe next year. Did you guys get the insane amount of snow they were calling for in your area?

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runswithdogsGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaskAlliecat

Yep. 30 cm or so. Went for a nice run today, mix of shovelled and unshovelled sidewalks. Will be nice to have a snowy Christmas.

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aliboo70β€’ in reply torunswithdogs

Thasts funny I was wondering how you were doing! Glad to hear you're back running RWD! 😊merry christmas!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply torunswithdogs

My three children are desperate for a white Christmas!!!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply toBluebirdrunner

Yeah...go on Sask!!!! X

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rolysmateGraduateβ€’ in reply toSaskAlliecat

well then you must brighten your Christmas eve run

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate

He he Rolysmate..what a festive runner you are..

What fun..and I would toot toot you tooπŸ˜„xx

Anthie profile image
AnthieGraduate

Fantastic! On the photo though, we could think you're just out from some X-Files episode shooting, playing the alien invader ;-)

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HeadInTheCloudsGraduate

I say, sir, you're definitely my kind of Christmas tree *wolf whistles* πŸ˜‰

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rolysmateGraduateβ€’ in reply toHeadInTheClouds

Why thank you my dear (blushing)

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Pm3eakGraduate

I 'm due to go and see the Northern Lights next Spring: perhaps you could save me the trouble and pop over?

Seriously, fantastic: a bundle of light on a dull day. Well done you.

Loving those lights, just discovered our burglars stole our Christmas lights and of course you only find out 9 months later... so could you do a quick run to Le Marche in Italy? I can offer a traditional Britalian lunch as a reward....

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rolysmateGraduateβ€’ in reply to

sounds very tempting

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Except it is 2 degrees and the house is somewhat freezing, it’s like trying to warm up granite. Have a feeling it will just about be warm enough when it’s time to return!

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rolysmateGraduateβ€’ in reply to

unseasonably mild here, back to short sleeved running vest

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MummycavAdministratorGraduateβ€’ in reply to

I’m feeling an rolysmate christmas playlist coming on?!!! We need a Christmas one, don’t we D.J??? X

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Okay - I will work on that one - sorry for delay up to my ears in Christmas prep for visitors coming to Italy - mind you it is the 23rd already think I have missed the boat. Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family...

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runswithdogsGraduate

Well done! I have a similar outfit that I save for Christmas runs and a NYE race I do every year. May I recommend jingle bells on the shoelaces? It's a real hit.

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rolysmateGraduateβ€’ in reply torunswithdogs

I had a silver bell attached to the back of my cap which I thought may drive me a little crazy but oddly it didn't (maybe I'm already a little nuts lol)

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mrrunGraduate

Man, you look like Elton John circa '85, and in my line of business that's a very good compliment.

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ickleguiGraduate

oh my goodness.

Also this video of you you mention, nay, tease us with its existence - I wonder if someone* would help you upload it somewhere? Of course, that might mean you have to send it to the kind helper first :D :P

*(probably not me, I know next to nothing about putting videos on the internet)

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Cornet-CarolynGraduate

Oh I love a running Christmas tree πŸ˜‚πŸŽ„πŸƒ

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aliboo70

You look great! Got to love some preeeeeeety lights! 😊 we did out club run in fancy dress on tues and a few people had light like yours! Around 40 of us made an interesting sight through town! 😊

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Millsie-JGraduate

Brilliant, love it, love it, love it! Well done Rolysmate, brightening everyones day!

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antetGraduate

Love it πŸ˜€

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IrishprincessGraduate

Hahaha πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ brilliant

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