{"id":2747,"date":"2025-04-03T17:16:36","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T00:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.usafitallen.com\/?p=2747"},"modified":"2025-04-04T18:54:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T01:54:39","slug":"running-safety-apparel-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usafittraining.com\/sanjosefit\/blog\/running-safety-apparel-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Running Safety &amp; Apparel Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Safety<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review road rules- run against traffic, stop at lights, eye contact w\/drivers<\/li>\n<li>Cell phone &#8211; carry phone for emergencies! \u00a0Use a cell phone holder \u2013 arm or\u00a0waist band<\/li>\n<li>Shoe tag &#8211; EBF tag for emergency contact-it\u2019s also reflective<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.roadid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road ID<\/a>\u00a0can add important medical info-allergies\/etc &#8211; for wrist, shoe, or neck tag<\/li>\n<li>Dusk\/Dawn\/night use head lamp, use reflective gear<\/li>\n<li>Sunscreen even when not hot<\/li>\n<li>Music is motivating, but when outside be able to hear and stay alert to your surroundings<\/li>\n<li>Not feeling well?\u00a0 Neck rule &#8211; 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