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I Became the Warm Light Guy (A Head Torch Story) 🦇
I ran the Bat Run last week. 30 odd km, 2250m of climbing, and more conversations about my head torch than I was prepared for. Apparently, warm light at midnight looks like a sunrise. Here's what I learned about choosing the right torch for night trail running.
