In the first half of this week's episode, Chris and Will discuss various approaches the Run 4 It team take to keep themselves training during winter, from sticking on a pair of Arctic Talons and calling it business as usual, to significant mileage cuts supplemented by more visits to the gym and cross training.

In the second half, they're joined by Flick McQueen (50:30) - our marketing and communications manager - to talk about winter training in more detail. Flick discusses her running background and evolution, as well as her varied approach to training through the colder months, which over the past few years has seen ski touring included - a sport on the rise in Scotland with a lot of transferable benefits for trail running.

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Always seek professional advice before taking up new sports in mountainous environments. 

Lookout for courses at Glenmore Lodge in Aviemore by clicking here, and look out for the Backcountry Gathering at the Nevis Range here. 

Mountain safety aids:
Mountain Weather Information Service: https://www.mwis.org.uk/
Scottish Avalanche Information Service: http://beaware.sais.gov.uk/
OS Maps: https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/

Match My Workout: https://www.matchmyworkout.com/