Well, this has to be one of the best threads going and must take a bit of time to keep updated... good on yer.

After your recommendation, tried the headtorch for the first time this morning (left the house at 6) and did a few miles before it was what you could call light. It's certainly a different view on terrain that you are otherwise familiar with.

Is it just my wonky eyes, or do things look a bit 2 dimensional?

Had a few stumbles, but generally very enjoyable and had Macc Forest (plus the Wildboarclough side of Shutlingsloe) all to myself.

I'd arranged to take next door's black labarador (my usual running partner), and it was a bit weird helping myself to her knowing they were all still in bed. I had arranged it beforehand, but it is still a bit odd.

Thoroughly recommend it though... the place gradually getting lighter is as beautiful as it is as it gets dark

Keep up the log Stolly.