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  • Yes and no.

    The locals love their winter sports. So theyre out in the mountains walking on skis etc.

    Not many cycle, and run through it though.

    With a little preparation its a blast. Pitch black woods, snow covered trails, and intense music on the headphones.

    That clothes list above is designed to allow me to run without overheating too much. Yet should be enough to keep me alive if I twist an ankle or something, and have to limp a few km home. Which has happened.

    On the pavement thin tights, and baselayer, together with a windproof jacket will get me through pretty much anything.

    My new toy is a insulated Camebak. You get proper dehydrated in sub zero temps. This'll be amassive improvement over wearing a water belt under my jacket. Plus I could stash some clothes in there when I get warm.

    I quite enjoy a bit of sub zero. 2009 in Edinburgh was excellent and I discovered that XC spikes are pretty good for running on compacted snow in the city. Getting out into the Pentland hills was quite spectacular.

    @Dammit re treadmills: I have an acquaintance (also s London based) who does a lot of hill running and he does uphill tempos on treadmill. I shall ask where for you. But are there no hills near you? Crystal palace/ forest hill maybe?

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