WTF? If I was running on the road I could see the sense in that argument.
Do you go high viz when walking to the shops?
You say that you exercise caution when crossing any entrances, driveways, junctions etc. Do you stop, or do you keep moving but “avoid” any potential traffic (either by slowing down or speeding up)?
If you stop at every single potential interface with the road, fair enough, but I suspect that would get in the way of the “running”. Therefore you’re making a judgement call about what the traffic around you is doing. Traffic which might not have taken you into account. I’m continually amazed at people who wander out into the road having made a judgement call based on my road speed and position, assuming that I won’t change. Which of course, I won’t….if I’ve actually seen them.
I’m not trying to suggest you’re reckless, but surely as a driver you understand the need to see things around you which could impact on the decisions you make on the road?