Red January goes dark no.14

It's a rare night off work, and means it's a treat ( oh the little things in life 🤣) to grab an opportunity to run at night 👍.

BUT WITHOUT ANY FURTHER WAFFLE!

REMEMBER THE SAYING

"BE SAFE BE SEEN"

GET LIGHT'S, WEAR HI-VIZ!!! EASY🙂

Its drizzling, a chilly 2°c and it's blumin exhilarating, just that cloud of breath in your torch beam, and the way the night comes right at you...... I nearly tripped on a rabbit making a dash for it, I'd probably spooked it 🙃. I mean seriously??

The mist is clinging to the bare trees in the lanes. A route I know well, always wise don't go venturing especially alone in the dark, I mean why would you risk it?

The canal is I'd say more special with the darkness, the canal boat windows glowing softly it just makes it perfect 🤗.

I could've run for longer but a date with daughters and monopoly is calling so oh well maybe longer next time 🤫

Happy Running you lot keep safe and healthy and even wear those masks or buffs 👍

[LottieMW Graduate]

Wow!

Defo not for me...well done!

[Hidden in reply to LottieMW]

Ohhh LottieMW grab a headtorch get out there 👍

[LottieMW Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Maybe in the summer...😬

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Aren’t head torches amazing, we wear them for late dog walks You are doing great with RED January

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thank you WillowandSola, I only just remembered to charge it up, but luckily it lasted 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I’ve got a hat with headphones in and that’s one of my better gifts to myself, Willow and my daughter have head torches and they really are great I’m glad yours lasted

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Ahhhh the Bluetooth bobblehat 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I was listening to music the other evening and thinking i felt like a real little old lady sitting here knitting in a hat lol 😂

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh please noooo really 🙉🙈

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I know lol it really made me laugh but i like the hat better than my headphones lol

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh I have an image 🤣

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I won’t mention the onesie i got for Christmas then lol

[Hidden in reply to SueAppleRun]

Oh now stop it or I'm going to tell everybody about the knitting in the Bluetooth bobble hat 😂

[SueAppleRun Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Ha ha

[limu_mu Graduate]

Great run ! That high viz is spot on! What a lovely day off and thanks for including tips for running in the dark👍👌. When I started C25K I wanted to be invisible, it was a bit idiotic on my part, but have since seen the light. 🕺

[Hidden in reply to limu_mu]

Thanks limu_mu it amazes me those I see both running and cycling with no lights or Hi-viz............... WHY?

[limu_mu Graduate in reply to Hidden]

True! on my part lack of awareness and insecurity. Really boring stuff not worth getting hurt for. Did some high viz customisation on that running gear. Try and post some pics, nice activity with the young ones too. 😄

[Indielass00 Graduate]

Bet it was fun to mix it up and do a night run! Great spooky photos 😀. Happy running for today!

[Hidden in reply to Indielass00]

Thanks Indielass00 I loved it 🤗

[Tracytrace]

This is great , the other night about 9pm I was wide awake and thought ooh I could run , But no light and no hi vis and I’m sort of rural so no street lights and not to mention I’d be s**t scared 🙈🤣

[Hidden in reply to Tracytrace]

Ohhhhhh Tracytrace it's not scary (very) but definitely get a light 👍

[Jericho2332 Graduate]

Good advice on the lights and hiviz, important this time of year 👍🏻 great commitment running in those conditions too, I've only been running 4-5 months so didn't attempt the red January thing as still need my rest days as a novice runner. Next year though I may be tempted 👌🏻

[Hidden in reply to Jericho2332]

Great decision there Jericho2332, those rest days are vitally important to let those muscles rest and repair!!

You're making brilliant progress, and I'm sure they'll be another Red January next year 👍

[GailXrunning Graduate]

Ooooo! Especially love the pics of the glowing towpath and spooky tree. And love the idea of the breath dispersing in the torchlight.

[Hidden in reply to GailXrunning]

Ahhhh taaaa GailXrunning the shadows are truly captivating especially along the waterside 👍

[GailXrunning Graduate in reply to Hidden]

And they move too! Magical.

[Hidden in reply to GailXrunning]

There was this truly gangly one hot on my heels 👀

[GailXrunning Graduate in reply to Hidden]

😂🤣😂