Be Seen with Reflective Running Gear.

Toward the end of the summer our minds turn toward training after dark. The luxury of training first thing in the morning or in the evening, in daylight starts to disappear and we’re faced with cold dark training runs. On the joys of being a runner!

There will be a few things on our minds. Warmth, obviously because there is nothing more off putting than feeling cold or unprotected against the elements as you set off. But have running gear that is reflective is going to be essential if you go anywhere near traffic.

There is a range of reflective tops and bottoms available. You can get reflective straps that clip round either your arms of legs. Whilst cheap, a couple of these could be heading toward the same cost as a jacket, which provides a reflective cover for the whole of your upper body. Although you could wear the clips over your running tights toward the bottom of your legs.

A cap is also an easy way to add visibility. Available from pretty much every brand, and getting a white reflective one will have the double benefit of keeping the heat of the sun off in the summer!

The main thing is to make sure you can be seen. If you’re crazy enough to go out when you need a head torch, don’t rely on it. Make sure you have the reflective gear you need.