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* '''Carry id. '''The best solution is something like [http://www.roadid.com/ Road Id] or [http://www.medicalert.org/ Medic Alert]. I never take my Medic Alert bracelet off. Carrying a driver's license and credit card provide id and allow you to buy supplies if needed, but make sure they are out of sight.
=Reflective Wear=
I've tried a variety of reflective wear to find the best combination of visibility and comfort. A number of races have a requirement for reflective wear and races, both for the runner and their crew. In the past I've used a reflective vest with clip on LED lights, but I've been in races where runners have lost their flashing lights or they've been badly placed and ineffective. That's made me swap to a reflective vest with built in LED lighting which works much better. My top choice for running is the [http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/AMP126/amphipod-xinglet-flash-led-vest/ Amphipod LED Xinglet], which is light weight and has reflectivity from the sides as well as the front and back. This is pricy, but well worth it. For my crew I use a cheaper vest that has better visibility, but is bulkier and not ideal for running. The [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PI3QQW Grip LED Vest] is much cheaper and works remarkably well. {| class="wikitable" |- valign="top"|[[File:AmphipodLED.jpg|none|thumb|x300px|The [http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/AMP126/amphipod-xinglet-flash-led-vest/ Amphipod LED Xinglet], my top choice for runners.]]|[[File:Grip LED Vest.jpg|none|thumb|x300px|The [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000PI3QQW Grip LED Vest] , my top choice for my crew.]]|}=The importance of reflective gear=This is a 3M video advertising their reflective and florescent technology. When I've been driving at night, I've seen runners only because of the reflective patches on their [[Shoes]]. <br/>
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